Bookkeeper
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week, EST timezone
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote

About the Role: We are an affordable housing real estate developer seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support our finance team, working closely with the CFO. This role has two primary focuses: assisting with the migration of our accounting data
from QuickBooks to Sage Intacct, and maintaining accurate day-to-day financial records across our development and property entities once the transition is complete. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both project-based work and the steady rhythm of daily bookkeeping in a mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities:

QuickBooks to Sage Intacct Conversion

Assist the CFO in mapping and migrating financial data (chart of accounts, vendors, customers, transactions, historical records) from QuickBooks to Sage Intacct
Help set up and maintain Sage Intacct's multi-entity structure to reflect individual development projects, property-owning entities (LPs/LLCs), and management company books
Reconcile data between the two systems to ensure accuracy and completeness during the transition, including project-level and entity-level balances
Identify and troubleshoot discrepancies that arise during the conversion process
Help document new workflows and processes within Sage Intacct, including job costing and inter-entity transactions
Support user acceptance testing and validate that converted data matches source records

Daily Bookkeeping & Record Keeping

Record day-to-day financial transactions across multiple development projects and property entities, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
Track and code construction/development draws, contractor payments, and job costs by project and budget line
Reconcile bank and credit card statements on a regular basis across multiple entities
Process invoices, requisitions, and vendor/contractor payments, ensuring proper approvals and lien waiver documentation where applicable
Maintain organized, audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation to support annual audits, tax credit compliance, and investor/lender reporting
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes for both development entities and stabilized properties
Prepare basic financial reports and project cost summaries as requested by the

CFO

Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables/payables and construction draw requests
Support tracking of restricted funds, reserves, and escrow accounts tied to affordable housing financing (e.g., LIHTC, HUD, or other public funding sources)
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and applicable funder/regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
Experience with Sage Intacct (or a similar ERP/accounting system) strongly preferred; willingness to learn required
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations)
Strong attention to detail and comfort working with large volumes of data
Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas)
Ability to work independently while communicating proactively with the CFO
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities during the conversion project

Nice To Have

Prior bookkeeping/accounting experience in real estate development, property management, or affordable housing
Familiarity with LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit), HUD, or other affordable housing financing structures
Experience with multi-entity or fund/project-based accounting
Prior experience assisting with a system migration or ERP implementation
Familiarity with AP/AR automation tools

Bookkeeper - 62485402002