Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a real estate and property organization in New York, New York. This fully onsite opportunity is a contract position with permanent potential and is ideal for someone who enjoys managing day-to-day accounting activity with accuracy and consistency. The role focuses heavily on accounts payable and accounts receivable while supporting core bookkeeping functions, financial reporting, and compliance with established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Manage high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, ensuring invoices, payments, and incoming funds are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain financial records by entering, organizing, and updating transactions within accounting systems, spreadsheets, and related databases.
• Review accounting entries and supporting documentation to confirm accuracy, proper coding, and alignment with internal procedures.
• Reconcile bank activity and account balances, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare journals, ledgers, and summary records that support month-end close and ongoing financial tracking.
• Record cash, checks, and vouchers while helping ensure deposits and related transactions are documented correctly.
• Produce routine financial, statistical, and accounting reports covering receipts, disbursements, payables, receivables, and profit or loss activity.
• Support payroll and other bookkeeping-related processes while following company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Previous bookkeeping experience, preferably within a detail-focused office or real estate-related environment.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliation processes.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, data entry, and month-end close support with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and computerized accounting software.
• Ability to review financial data carefully, identify errors, and maintain well-organized records.
• Familiarity with payroll support and general bookkeeping procedures.
• Understanding of compliance expectations related to financial documentation and accounting practices.