Experienced Real Estate Accountant & Financial Advisor (QuickBooks | Rentals | Flips | 1099)
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About the role
Summary
We are looking for an experienced accountant/financial advisor with a strong background in U.S. real estate investing to help bring structure, clarity, and insight to our financials. Our activities include a mix of rental properties, property flips, and 1099-based income streams, and we need more than basic bookkeeping — we’re looking for someone who can clean up, organize, and interpret the numbers to support smarter investment decisions.
Scope of Work
- Clean up and organize QuickBooks Online from the beginning of the year
- Perform bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
- Structure the Chart of Accounts to properly reflect:
- Rental income & expenses
- Flip/project-based costs
- Capital expenditures vs repairs
- Track and analyze profitability by property and flip project
- Monitor cash flow, financing, and debt-related transactions
- Ensure proper categorization for tax reporting (Schedule E, 1099 income, etc.)
- Identify missed deductions and cost-saving opportunities
- Provide clear, decision‑ready financial reports
- Support integration with tools (e.g., property management systems or CRMs) if applicable
- Provide guidance or documentation for ongoing bookkeeping best practices
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience with U.S. real estate investors (rentals, flips, short‑term rentals, etc.)
- Strong understanding of:
- 1099 income tracking
- Schedule E reporting
- Capital vs expense treatment
- Project‑based accounting for flips
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Ability to translate numbers into clear financial insights
- Comfortable providing direct, numbers‑driven advice
- Detail‑oriented, proactive, and structured
Engagement Details
- Initial engagement: Cleanup, setup, and financial assessment
- Potential for ongoing monthly bookkeeping and advisory support
To Apply, Please Include
- Your experience with U.S. real estate clients (rentals, flips, etc.)
- Software expertise (QuickBooks, property management tools, etc.)
- An example of how you improved financial visibility or profitability for a client
- Your approach to tracking property‑level or project‑level performance
Goal
To clearly understand:
- Profitability by property and flip
- True cash flow position
- Tax‑ready, compliant financials
- Where money is being made — and where it’s being lost
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Requirements
- Proven experience with U.S. real estate investors (rentals, flips, short-term rentals, etc.)
- Strong understanding of: o 1099 income tracking o Schedule E reporting o Capital vs expense treatment o Project-based accounting for flips
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Ability to translate numbers into clear financial insights
- Comfortable providing direct, numbers-driven advice
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and structured
Responsibilities
- Clean up and organize QuickBooks Online from the beginning of the year
- Perform bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
- Structure the Chart of Accounts to properly reflect: o Rental income & expenses o Flip/project-based costs o Capital expenditures vs repairs
- Track and analyze profitability by property and flip project
- Monitor cash flow, financing, and debt-related transactions
- Ensure proper categorization for tax reporting (Schedule E, 1099 income, etc.)
- Identify missed deductions and cost-saving opportunities
- Provide clear, decision-ready financial reports
- Support integration with tools (e.g., property management systems or CRMs) if applicable
- Provide guidance or documentation for ongoing bookkeeping best practices
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