Job Summary
A Commercial Property Bookkeeper is needed for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a well-established commercial real estate organization in Lafayette, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and supporting the financial operations of multiple commercial properties.
You will join a close-knit accounting team where your work will make an immediate impact. The environment is collaborative, supportive, and stable, with experienced professionals available to help you learn the business and grow your commercial real estate accounting skills. This is a strong opportunity for someone seeking long-term potential, steady accounting work, and a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for commercial property operations.
- Collect, post, and track rent payments while maintaining accurate tenant and accounting records.
- Code, review, and process vendor invoices for accuracy and proper expense allocation.
- Perform bank reconciliations, expense reconciliations, and general ledger support activities.
- Generate invoices, update Excel spreadsheets, and assist with financial tracking for multiple properties.
- Support CAM reconciliations, utility reconciliations, and other property accounting functions.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $27 to $31 per hour.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Schedule: Flexible 32 to 40 hours per week.
- Location: Lafayette, CA.
- Convenient location near BART.
- Parking available.
- Long-term potential with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Support day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting operations for a portfolio of commercial properties.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, rent posting, invoice coding, and reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate accounting records, spreadsheets, and general ledger support documentation.
- Assist with CAM, utility, bank, and expense reconciliation processes.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or accounts receivable experience.
- Experience performing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and spreadsheet management.
- Experience using accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative team environment.
- Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerk, or Accounting Specialist experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in property management accounting or commercial real estate accounting.
- Sage 300 experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.