This is a remote position.
Role Name:Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant
Schedule:
- 12 hours per week
- Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm, Wednesday 9am to 12pm, Friday 10am to 2pm EST
Client Timezone: EST
Client Overview
Join a dynamic real estate professional who is ready to scale their business operations and return to active property sales. This established real estate entrepreneur has weathered significant personal challenges while maintaining their business foundation and is now positioned for growth. They value direct communication, professional excellence, and building long-term working relationships. The client operates with modern financial systems, maintains organized expense tracking through digital platforms, and is committed to proper financial management to support their expanding real estate activities.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to become the dedicated financial backbone for a growing real estate business. You’ll start by organizing and catching up on approximately 2-3 years of financial records, then transition into ongoing weekly bookkeeping maintenance that will directly enable your client to focus on revenue-generating activities. This role offers the unique opportunity to work directly with the business owner through regular video calls and direct communication, building a trusted partnership while handling diverse financial scenarios including investment transactions and real estate-specific accounting needs. Your expertise will be crucial in preparing accurate financial summaries for tax purposes and ensuring the business maintains excellent financial health as it scales.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive catch-up bookkeeping for 2-3 years of backlogged financial data
- Categorize and organize business expenses from downloadable credit card statements and bank records
- Handle ongoing weekly bookkeeping maintenance (approximately 1 hour per week once current)
- Process and account for cryptocurrency transactions and investment-related entries
- Prepare detailed financial summaries and reports for tax preparation purposes
- Work with various accounting software platforms including FreshBooks and QuickBooks
- Maintain direct communication with the business owner via video calls and messaging
- Ensure accurate expense tracking for real estate business operations and tax compliance
- Support the client’s transition back to active real estate sales through organized financial management
Requirements
- Minimum 3-4 years of proven bookkeeping experience with US-based companies
- Strong proficiency in accounting software, particularly FreshBooks, QuickBooks, and similar platforms
- Experience with real estate business accounting and expense categorization preferred
- Knowledge of cryptocurrency transaction recording and investment accounting
- Demonstrated ability to work independently without requiring software support calls or training
- Excellent communication skills for direct client interaction via video conferencing
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial record-keeping
- Experience handling confidential financial information with strict security protocols
- Availability for minimum 10 hours per week with potential for increased hours based on performance
- Proven track record of efficient, productive work without supervision
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