Bookkeeper - Bilingual - Property Management Company

Company Profile: 

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

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the owner, the BilingualEnglish-Spanish Bookkeeper will maintain accurate financial records, assumeresponsibility for managing the daily financial transactions, reconcilingaccounts and producing accurate financial reports to support our businessoperations. 

Duties / Responsibilities:

Receipt of payments from tenants, lease holders and propertyowners; 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 andloss statements and balance sheets for approval of owner;

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

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

Work with external CPA firm to gather and providingdocumentation, 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 financialoperations. 

Qualifications:

3 – 5 years of accounting experience gained within a similarrole;

Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, preferred;Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), together withaccounting 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 andcustomer service skills;

Ability to work effectively alone and within a teamenvironment. 

Compensation:

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

Benefits:

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

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

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

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

Salary : $26 - $32