Property Management Accountant - AppFolio

Property Management Bookkeeper/Accountant - AppFolio

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Accounting & Operations

About the Role

We are looking for a Property Management Bookkeeper to handle daily accounting and bookkeeping for residential properties. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with AppFolio and property management accounting.

What You’ll Do

• Collect and record tenant rent payments.
• Post rent payments and transactions in AppFolio.
• Prepare rent rolls and payment reports.
• Process vendor invoices, bills, and payments.
• Set up and maintain vendor accounts.
• Prepare and process 1099s.
• Calculate and process owner payments/disbursements.
• Prepare monthly owner financial statements.
• Handle management fees and property expenses.
• Reconcile bank accounts and trust accounts.
• Perform 3-way reconciliations between bank, AppFolio, and owner/tenant accounts.
• Monitor owner and tenant account balances for accuracy.
• Process tenant security deposit refunds.
• Set up new owners, properties, and units in AppFolio.
• Maintain W-9s and other financial documents.
• Answer accounting questions from owners, tenants, and vendors.
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Experience with property management accounting preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AppFolio Property Manager.
• Knowledge of trust accounting and DRE compliance.
• Experience with bank reconciliation.
• Experience with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information.

Key Skills

AppFolio | Property Management Accounting | Bookkeeping | Trust Accounting | DRE Compliance | Bank Reconciliation | 3-Way Reconciliation | Owner Accounting | Owner Disbursements | Accounts Payable | Accounts Receivable | 1099s | Rent Collection | Financial Statements