STR Bookkeeping Specialist

About Us: We’re a virtual bookkeeping firm that helps real estate investors and short-term rental hosts simplify their finances and increase profitability. Our clients trust us to deliver accurate, timely, and STR-specific bookkeeping that helps them manage their rentals like real businesses. We’re growing and looking for a Bookkeeping Specialist with real estate experience who understands the unique accounting needs of STR hosts and knows their way around Airbnb and VRBO reports. Job Summary: As a Bookkeeping Specialist, you’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate books for our real estate and short-term rental clients. You’ll be categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, reviewing platform reports, and ensuring clients have clean books to make smart business decisions. This role requires someone with experience in short-term rental bookkeeping and familiarity with platform payouts, fees, and reporting quirks. Key Responsibilities: • Record and categorize income and expenses in QuickBooks Online • Import and reconcile transactions from Airbnb, VRBO, and other booking platforms • Read and interpret Airbnb and VRBO payout reports accurately • Reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts monthly • Track owner distributions, property-level expenses, and other real estate-specific items • Manage billable expenses, vendor payments, and reimbursements (as needed) • Collaborate with the Senior Accounting Manager to ensure accuracy and completeness • Respond to internal team questions via Slack or Keeper • Follow internal SOPs and task timelines Requirements: • 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, with at least 1 year working with real estate or STR clients • Comfortable reading and reconciling Airbnb and VRBO payout reports • QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification • Strong understanding of real estate accounting basics (property-level expenses, CapEx vs OpEx, etc.) • Familiarity with Keeper, Slack, and Google Drive (or ability to learn quickly) • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills • Able to manage multiple client files and meet monthly deadlines consistently Bonus Points For: • Experience with other STR tools or PMS systems (Hostfully, Guesty, etc.) • Familiarity with Profit First principles (we’ll train you if not!) Position Details: • Remote • Flexible schedule with weekly deadlines • Part-time or full-time depending on availability • Competitive hourly pay based on experience • Room to grow within the company To Apply: Submit your resume and a brief message sharing: • Your experience working with short-term rental bookkeeping • How comfortable you are with Airbnb/VRBO reports • What you love most about working in real estate or bookkeeping! Job Type: Part-time Pay: $20.66 - $22.10 per hour Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week Benefits: • Flexible schedule • Paid training • Professional development assistance Schedule: • Choose your own hours • Day shift • Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: • Bonus opportunities • Performance bonus Application Question(s): • Do you have experience working with short-term rental clients (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO)? • Are you comfortable reading and reconciling Airbnb and VRBO payout reports? • Do you have experience categorizing real estate-related transactions (e.g., CapEx, OpEx, owner distributions)? • Are you currently a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor? • This role requires meeting weekly/monthly deadlines and clear communication with the team via Slack and Loom. Are you comfortable with that? • This is a remote contractor position. Are you available for 5–10 hours per week, depending on workload? • Do you have experience working with Keeper? Experience: • Quickbooks Online: 2 years (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!