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Real Estate Accountant/Bookkeeper (Remote)

We are seeking a detail-oriented Real Estate Accountant / Bookkeeper with experience in property management to support day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of approximately 100 units.

Can a South African apply?

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Based in South Africa

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What it pays

As advertised
R20 000/mo

The posting states it as: “depending on experience”

The full posting

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We are seeking a detail-oriented

Real Estate Accountant / Bookkeeper with proven experience in the real estate or property management industry to support day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of approximately 100 units.

Important: Real estate or property management accounting experience is a firm requirement for this role. Applications without this background will not be considered.

The successful candidate will play a key part in keeping the books clean, accurate, and ready for review across multiple properties — with a particular focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and making sure invoices are correctly coded and allocated to the right properties.

Key Responsibilities

Process accounts payable and vendor bills

Support accounts receivable and rent/payment tracking

Perform bank and credit card reconciliations

Track property-level expenses and allocations

Review, process, and reconcile invoices

Monitor invoice coding and property allocation accuracy

Verify AI-generated invoice entries and correct any errors or misallocations

Maintain accurate data entry and updates within the accounting / property management system

Provide monthly bookkeeping support

Coordinate with the internal team on approvals, payments, and reporting

Help keep the books clean, organized, and ready for review

Required

Proven accounting/bookkeeping experience specifically within the real estate or property management industry — this is a non-negotiable requirement; applications without this background will not be considered

Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes

Comfort with bank and account reconciliations

Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot and correct discrepancies

Proficiency with accounting and/or financial software

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Based in South Africa

Preferred

Hands-on experience with

Yardi (Yardi Breeze Premier in particular) — candidates with Yardi experience will be strongly prioritized. Please highlight Yardi experience clearly in your application.

Familiarity with invoice management and property-level accounting

Previous experience reviewing and correcting AI-assisted data entries

Work Schedule

Initially required to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours

Opportunity for increased schedule flexibility after onboarding and training

Full-time position

Compensation

  • R20,000 per month - depending on experience.

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