Job Description
Position: Real Estate Bookkeeper
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Position Summary: Fox Development Corporation (FDC) is a leading real estate development firm in Champaign-Urbana, IL, specializing in premium office and retail properties. FDC also manages the I Hotel and Conference Center and Houlihans Restaurant + Bar. This position is responsible for conducting, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities across FDC’s various entities.
Responsibilities:
- Performs daily operations of the accounting function, including accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Allocate invoices to correct building, landlord or tenant; perform weekly client billings and manage accounts receivable for timely collections
- Manage the daily banking and cash management requirements
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and maintenance hours allocations
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
- Restructure and improve any pre-existing internal financial and administrative processes
- Data entry and file management, general office support and ordering
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and production of financial reports
- Gain a deep understanding of Company operations/strategy to regularly provide additional value
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with third party support
- Regularly interface with the company founders
- Support senior leadership on strategic initiatives and operational improvements
- Other projects and duties as assigned
Skills/Qualifications required:
- Associates Degree or above in related field preferred; minimum two years’ experience in a real estate accounting or bookkeeping position
- GAAP experience a plus
- QuickBooks or other accounting software experience required
- Advanced in Excel required
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities, including proofreading
- A self-starter able to develop, document, and implement new processes
- Work with minimal supervision
- Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong time management skills
- Capacity to manage and adapt to changing priorities
- Problem assessment and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collectively with others to complete projects
- Professional appearance
For full time employees, Health benefits package, 401(k), and paid vacation are offered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Champaign, IL 61820: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person