Real Estate Bookkeeper / Controller
1 day ago
Hauppauge
Job DescriptionWe are a growing real estate investment and property management company seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Controller to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who understands real estate accounting, can manage day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities, and is also capable of handling higher-level controller functions such as closing entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and property-level accounting. Our company owns and manages a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties, including single-family homes, multifamily properties, industrial buildings, shopping centers, office buildings, and mixed-use assets. We are looking for someone who can bring structure, accuracy, and consistency to our accounting process. Responsibilities The Bookkeeper / Controller will be responsible for managing and supporting the accounting function across our real estate portfolio. Responsibilities include: • Record and maintain accurate financial transactions for multiple properties and entities., • Log real estate closings, acquisitions, refinances, sales, and related closing entries., • Review closing statements and properly record purchase prices, loan proceeds, lender fees, escrow items, prorations, deposits, and settlement charges., • Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loan accounts, escrow accounts, and security deposit accounts., • Manage accounts payable, including entering bills, coding expenses to the correct property/entity, tracking vendor invoices, and preparing payments., • Manage accounts receivable, including tenant charges, rent payments, reimbursements, deposits, and open balances., • Assist with rent rolls, tenant ledgers, security deposits, and owner/property reporting., • Track loan payments, interest, principal, escrow, and lender reserves., • Prepare monthly financial reports by property and entity., • Assist with monthly and year-end closing procedures., • Maintain organized books for multiple LLCs and property-owning entities., • Work with outside CPAs on tax preparation, year-end reporting, and required documentation., • Help maintain clean records for acquisitions, refinances, dispositions, capital improvements, and investor-related reporting., • Assist with CAM, tax, insurance, and other commercial tenant reimbursement tracking where applicable., • Review accounting records for accuracy and flag discrepancies., • Help improve internal accounting processes, controls, and reporting systems., • Maintain vendor files, W-9s, insurance documents, and payment records., • Support ownership and management with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis. Qualifications The ideal candidate should have: • Prior bookkeeping, accounting, or controller experience., • Real estate accounting experience strongly preferred., • Experience working with multiple entities, properties, or bank accounts., • Ability to reconcile accounts accurately and consistently., • Strong understanding of AP, AR, general ledger entries, and monthly close procedures., • Ability to read and understand closing statements, settlement statements, loan documents, and property-level financials., • Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced real estate environment., • Ability to communicate clearly with ownership, property managers, vendors, tenants, banks, and outside accountants., • Experience with property management or accounting software preferred., • Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets., • Ability to identify issues, clean up records, and create better accounting processes. Preferred Experience Experience with any of the following is a plus: • Real estate investment accounting., • Property management accounting., • Commercial real estate accounting., • Residential rental accounting., • CAM/NNN reconciliations., • AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager, QuickBooks, Yardi, or similar systems., • Recording acquisitions, dispositions, refinances, and closing entries., • Working with multiple LLCs or related entities., • Investor reporting or partner distributions.Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is more than just a data-entry bookkeeper. The right person should be able to take ownership of the accounting process, keep records organized, reconcile accounts, understand property-level reporting, and help management get accurate financial information. This person should be reliable, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently. We need someone who can handle everyday bookkeeping tasks while also having the ability to think at a higher accounting level.