Residential Senior Accountant - Property Management

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Role: Residential Senior Accountant- Property Management

Priority Location: Philippines

Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Mon - Fri) US Pacific Time

Salary Range: USD 1,500 - 2,000 per month (The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

About the Role: Our offshore team receives paid time off and discretionary bonuses throughout the year in recognition of strong performance.

We are seeking an experienced Residential Senior Accountant to support our U.S.-based real estate and property management accounting team. This offshore role will manage a portfolio of multifamily properties and assist with high-level staff accountant responsibilities to ensure accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial reporting. Experience with AppFolio is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned residential properties
• Perform full month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis
• Reconcile bank accounts, property allocations, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger activity
• Review and oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activity
• Maintain tenant ledgers and support rent rolls, collections, and lease administration
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis
• Support property onboarding and new entity setup in Appfolio
• Assist with investor reporting, owner distributions, and supporting schedules
• Provide documentation for audits, tax preparation, and internal reviews
• Identify process improvements and support cross-functional accounting initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with property accounting software (Appfolio REQUIRED)
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with Quickbooks
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of residential or property management accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and property-level accounting
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in AppFolio (required)
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate with a U.S.-based team
• Participate in special projects, process improvements, and cross-departmental initiatives as needed
• Experience using OneDrive
  
  

Education & Experience

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline is required.
• At least five years of related work experience as a senior accountant.