Bookkeeper - Bilingual - Property Management Company

Company Profile:

Santa Maria Properties, Inc., is a real estate and property management company based in Santa Maria, CA. Specializing in property management, the company offers services to help property owners efficiently manage their real estate investments. With a focus on providing quality service, the company assists clients in maintaining and maximizing the value of their properties. The company’s expertise in real estate allows them to cater to the diverse needs of property owners in the Santa Maria Valley region.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the owner, the Bilingual English-Spanish Bookkeeper will maintain accurate financial records, assume responsibility for managing the daily financial transactions, reconciling accounts and producing accurate financial reports to support our business operations.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Receipt of payments from tenants, lease holders and property owners; accurately post to GL;

Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers, including AP, AR and the GL;
Process invoices, expense reports and payments in a timely manner;
Reconcile bank statements and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately;
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets for approval of owner;

Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding financial reporting;
Prepare and pay payroll taxes;

Manage payroll processes and ensure timely and accurate employee compensation;
Support the external auditors during the annual audit process;

Work with external CPA firm to gather and providing documentation, as needed;

Assist rental manager in preparing receipts for rental postings;

Assist in answering phones, as needed;
Continuously seek to improve processes and increase efficiency in financial operations.

Qualifications:

3 – 5 years of accounting experience gained within a similar role;

High School Diploma / GED; Associate's Degree in Finance or Accounting, preferred;

Proficiency in the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), together with accounting software to include QuickBooks and Yardi Breeze;

Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;

Bilingual English – Spanish required;

Exemplary time management, organizational, problem-solving, attention to detail, multi-tasking, decision-making, critical thinking and customer service skills;

Ability to work effectively alone and within a team environment.

Compensation:

$26.00 - $32.00 per hour, DOE, for this full-time, non-exempt position.

Benefits:

40 hours of paid vacation annually during 1st year; increasing to 80 hours in 2nd year;

5 days of standard CA paid sick time annually allotted in a lump sum at the beginning of the year; pro-rated if a later start date during the year;

Medical, dental vision insurance coverage for employee, which begins accruing on start date;

7 paid public holidays, plus birthday.

Working Hours:

8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday

9:00AM – 12:00 Noon every other Saturday

Location:

Santa Maria, CA – in office position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• Are you bilingual English / Spanish?
• Hiow many years of experience do you have with QuickBooks and Yardi Breeze accounting software?
• Have you ever worked for a property management company in an accounting capacity?
• Are you able to work 3 hours every other Saturday, in addition to the Monday - Friday schedule, as noted on this job posting?
• Where do you live and is it within a reasonable commute to Santa Maria, CA?
• he hourly pay rate range for this full-time, non-exempt position is $26.00 - $32.00 DOE. What are your hourly pay rate expectations?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $32