Accountant/Bookkeeper

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant / Bookkeeper to support its day-to-day accounting operations relating to property management and real estate (approximately 100 units). This is a hands-on, numbers-focused role for someone who is meticulous, reliable, and comfortable working within property management and accounting systems.

The successful candidate will play a key part in keeping the books clean, accurate, and ready for review across multiple properties — with a particular focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and making sure invoices are correctly coded and allocated to the right properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and vendor bills
• Support accounts receivable and rent/payment tracking
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Track property-level expenses and allocations
• Review, process, and reconcile invoices
• Monitor invoice coding and property allocation accuracy
• Verify AI-generated invoice entries and correct any errors or misallocations
• Maintain accurate data entry and updates within the accounting / property management system
• Provide monthly bookkeeping support
• Coordinate with the internal team on approvals, payments, and reporting
• Help keep the books clean, organized, and ready for review

Requirements

Required

• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field
• Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes
• Comfort with bank and account reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot and correct discrepancies
• Proficiency with accounting and/or financial software
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Based in South Africa

Preferred

• Experience in property management or real estate
• Hands-on experience with Yardi (Yardi Breeze Premier in particular) or a similar property management / accounting platform
• Familiarity with invoice management and property-level accounting
• Previous experience reviewing and correcting AI-assisted data entries

Work Schedule

• Initially required to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours
• Opportunity for increased schedule flexibility after onboarding and training
• Full-time position

- R25,000 per month - depending on experience.