Staff Accountant - Real Estate Team

Acree Brothers Realty Team is a Lynchburg-based real estate team focused on assisting buyers and sellers in the local area. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting tasks across their real estate operations and rental property portfolio, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.

What you'll do:

• Process vendor invoices for brokerage operations and property-related expenses including repairs, maintenance, utilities, and turnover costs
• Code expenses to the correct entity, property, and general ledger account, including distinguishing capitalizable improvements from deductible repairs
• Process employee and agent expense reimbursements
• Maintain the vendor master file and collect and retain Form W-9 documentation
• Record rental income and tenant payments to the correct tenant ledger
• Track and reconcile tenant balances, partial payments, late fees, and delinquencies
• Maintain security deposit records in accordance with the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and company procedure, including deposit accounting at move-out
• Reconcile all operating bank accounts monthly and prepare reconciliations for Owner review and signature
• Prepare and post recurring journal entries
• Assist with month-end close, including account analysis and supporting schedules
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all entries
• Prepare recurring financial reports for Owner review

What they're looking for:

• A degree in Accounting or Finance, an accounting certificate, completed coursework, or documented full-cycle bookkeeping experience
• 0–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. New graduates and career changers with relevant coursework are encouraged to apply
• Working proficiency in Excel, including formulas, sorting and filtering, and pivot tables
• Demonstrated accuracy with numerical detail and the discipline to reconcile to zero rather than to close enough
• Ability to maintain separate, accurate records across multiple legal entities and meet recurring deadlines
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to people without a financial background
• Willingness to undergo a background check and be covered by a fidelity bond
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Experience with QuickBooks, or with property management accounting software such as AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager, or Yardi
• Any prior exposure to real estate accounting, including trust or escrow accounting, tenant ledgers
• Prior responsibility for cash handling, deposits, or reconciliation in any setting
• Progress toward the CPA exam or CPA eligibility coursework