# Real Estate Accountant/Bookkeeper (Remote)

**Company:** [QuickTeam](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/7pr6Yg2ZXX5X2ESM7ZUYgq.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Department:** Non-Medical Hiring

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## Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented **Real Estate Accountant / Bookkeeper** with proven experience in the **real estate or property management industry** to support day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of approximately 100 units.

**Important: Real estate or property management accounting experience is a firm requirement for this role. Applications without this background will not be considered.**

The successful candidate will play a key part in keeping the books clean, accurate, and ready for review across multiple properties — with a particular focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and making sure invoices are correctly coded and allocated to the right properties.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Process accounts payable and vendor bills
-   Support accounts receivable and rent/payment tracking
-   Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
-   Track property-level expenses and allocations
-   Review, process, and reconcile invoices
-   Monitor invoice coding and property allocation accuracy
-   Verify AI-generated invoice entries and correct any errors or misallocations
-   Maintain accurate data entry and updates within the accounting / property management system
-   Provide monthly bookkeeping support
-   Coordinate with the internal team on approvals, payments, and reporting
-   Help keep the books clean, organized, and ready for review

## Requirements

### Required

-   Proven accounting/bookkeeping experience specifically within the **real estate or property management industry** — this is a non-negotiable requirement; applications without this background will not be considered
-   Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes
-   Comfort with bank and account reconciliations
-   Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot and correct discrepancies
-   Proficiency with accounting and/or financial software
-   Excellent organizational and communication skills
-   Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
-   Based in South Africa

### Preferred

-   Hands-on experience with **Yardi (Yardi Breeze Premier in particular)** — candidates with Yardi experience will be strongly prioritized. Please highlight Yardi experience clearly in your application.
-   Familiarity with invoice management and property-level accounting
-   Previous experience reviewing and correcting AI-assisted data entries

### Work Schedule

-   Initially required to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours
-   Opportunity for increased schedule flexibility after onboarding and training
-   Full-time position

### Compensation:

\- R20,000 per month - depending on experience.