Staff Accountant

7 days ago

Kenya Remote Raven Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Accountant with strong experience in Property Management Accounting, Trust Accounting, and Full-Charge Bookkeeping to support our growing real estate and build-to-rent portfolio. This role combines hands-on bookkeeping with accounting responsibilities, including financial reconciliation, trust account management, and audit cleanup for a backlog of records.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and confident managing multi-entity property portfolios (140+ properties) with investor distributions and expense tracking. This person will play a critical role in ensuring financial clarity, compliance, and accuracy across all accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Bookkeeping

  • Perform day-to-day bookkeeping for all entities, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and expense categorization.
  • Manage Property Management and Trust Accounting in accordance with regulatory and client requirements.
  • Audit, clean up, and bring financials current from a 1.5–2 year backlog.
  • Track property-level expenses, distributions, and investor allocations with precision.
  • Maintain and reconcile trust accounts, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all transactions.
  • Manage and transition bookkeeping functions from QuickBooks Online (QBO) to Revela PMS, ensuring accurate data migration and setup.
  • Record and reconcile rent collections.

Financial Reporting & Auditing

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow reports.
  • Reconcile trust and operating accounts monthly.
  • Ensure transparent records for all owner distributions and property-specific financial activities.
  • Support the leadership team with financial audits, variance analysis, and compliance checks.
  • Assist in documenting accounting procedures and improving workflow consistency.

Property & Asset Management Support

  • Collaborate with property managers and leadership to support asset management and build-to-rent financial oversight.
  • Generate financial insights to guide decisions around portfolio performance and cash flow.
  • Support accurate reconciliation of rents, security deposits, and owner distributions.

Communication & Collaboration

  • Communicate confidently with ownership, investors, and internal staff regarding accounting questions.
  • Troubleshoot issues proactively and provide recommendations for better reporting and efficiency.
  • Coordinate with the CPA or external auditors to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

  • CPA
  • 2+ years of experience in Property Management Accounting and Trust Accounting.
  • Proven experience performing full-charge bookkeeping.
  • Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and RentVine; experience with Revela PMS strongly preferred.
  • Excellent understanding of property-level and investor accounting, including expense allocations and distributions.
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to manage multiple entities.
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, reporting).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in Build-to-Rent or Real Estate Asset Management accounting.
  • Strong understanding of trust account compliance and sign-up procedures.
  • Experience auditing and cleaning up historical financial data.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies and implement long-term process improvements.

Up to $10/hr

Full time

100% Remote Work

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