Senior Bookkeeper - Real Estate

About Us:

At Vertu Agent, we are a high-performance, client-focused firm operating across several industries. We combine innovation, professionalism, and collaboration to deliver exceptional service. Our teams are empowered with the resources, training, and autonomy to exceed client expectations while growing professionally.

Our Culture:

We prioritize excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. Our environment is collaborative yet results-driven, celebrating initiative, problem-solving, and high-impact contributions. Top performers are recognized, mentored, and given opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to support the financial operations of a U.S.-based company in the real estate and development industry.

This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who can independently manage day-to-day bookkeeping processes, maintain accurate financial records, perform reconciliations, properly code and categorize transactions, and prepare recurring financial reports.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of accounting processes with minimal supervision. We’re looking for someone who can identify discrepancies, solve accounting issues, and ensure financial information is accurate, organized, and ready for management review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping & Accounting: Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records.
• Account Reconciliations: Perform bank, credit card, and other balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Transaction Coding: Review, categorize, and properly code transactions in QuickBooks, ensuring expenses and financial activity are recorded accurately.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain recurring weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and other management reports as needed.
• Month-End Close: Support and/or independently manage month-end accounting processes, including journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and account reviews.
• AP & AR: Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoices, payments, collections, and vendor-related transactions.
• Financial Analysis: Review financial information for inconsistencies, unusual transactions, or variances and communicate findings when necessary.
• Accounting Organization: Maintain organized accounting records, supporting documentation, and financial files.
• Process Ownership: Take ownership of assigned accounting processes, proactively follow up on missing information, and ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, accuracy, and efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Previous accounting experience within Real Estate, Property Management, Real Estate Development, or Construction is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or clients is strongly preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online.
• Strong experience performing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Experience with transaction coding and account categorization.
• Experience preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting, journal entries, AP/AR, and month-end processes.
• Ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies independently.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of accounting processes and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent English communication skills (C1/C2).