Real Estate Bookkeeper (AppFolio)

Real Estate Bookkeeper (AppFolio)

Fort Lee, NJ | Full-time, Onsite

Position Overview

We're adding a full-time, onsite bookkeeper at our Fort Lee, NJ office to support our growing commercial and residential portfolio. This role focuses on day-to-day data entry and routine clerical tasks AP/AR, transaction coding, reconciliations, and payroll preparation. Reporting to our Senior Bookkeeper, you'll own this transactional work so our senior team can focus on month-end close and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has proven AppFolio experience and works quickly and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Transactions: Record daily financial transactions including income, expenses, and invoices, with correct entity and property coding.

• Accounts Payable/Receivable:Manage vendor bills, process payments, issue tenant invoices, and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly across multiple commercial and residential entities.

• Payroll Support: Prepare payroll for review, including timesheet entry and payroll tax filings.

•Reporting Support: Assist the Senior Bookkeeper with month-end close and preparation of balance sheets, P&Ls, and cash flow statements.

• Records & Compliance: Maintain organized documentation to support tax filings and year-end review.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of bookkeeping experience, ideally in real estate or property management.

• Hands-on experience with AppFolio

• Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals and double-entry bookkeeping.

• Exceptional accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.

• Clear written and verbal communication, including professional handling of tenant and vendor payment issues.

• Able to work onsite at our Fort Lee, NJ office, Monday–Friday.

Preferred

• Commercial lease administration experience (CAM reconciliations, escalations).

• Payroll processing experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience