
US Accountant, Real Estate Experience
Cloud Accountant Staffing
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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Salary
💰 $1,400 - $2,400 per month
About the role
- Manage end-to-end books for real estate clients, including brokerages, property management, and investors.
- Process HUD statements, commissions, and other real estate-specific transactions.
- Reconcile balance sheets, bank accounts, credit cards, and loan accounts.
- Categorize uncategorized transactions to ensure accurate ledgers.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports, with variance analysis and plain-English commentary.
- Support client onboarding by quickly reviewing prior financials and ensuring structured bookkeeping processes.
- Join standing calls with real estate clients and US-based teams, translating complex financials into actionable guidance.
- Flag risks and opportunities proactively.
- Standardize checklists, month-end close calendars, and SOPs.
- Recommend and implement automation tools or workflows to reduce manual effort and errors.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready files and documentation across periods and clients.
- Process payroll accurately, including deductions, approvals, and on-time payment.
- Assist with tax and compliance preparation as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- 3+ years US accounting/bookkeeping experience, preferably with real estate clients.
- QuickBooks Online proficiency (required), with clean, documented workflows.
- Familiarity with Xero, Bill.com, or other AP/AR automation tools is a plus.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots) and basic reporting/BI.
- Strong command of English (written & spoken), client-facing communication, and service orientation.
- Ownership mentality: organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple clients with accuracy.
- Time-zone alignment: Comfortable working US business hours.
Benefits
- 15 days PTO annually + public holidays
- Permanent WFH with company-provided equipment (laptop, monitor, accessories).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingbookkeepingfinancial statementsvariance analysispayroll processingtax preparationreconciliationtransaction categorizationreportingautomation
Soft Skills
client-facing communicationservice orientationorganizational skillsdeadline-drivenownership mentalityproactive risk managementactionable guidanceattention to detailcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Financerelated discipline certification