About the Role

Join Robert Half's esteemed client in Redwood City, California as a Residential Lease Property Bookkeeper in this exciting Temp-to-Perm opportunity. This fully onsite position offers a Monday-Friday schedule and focuses on managing financial operations for a portfolio of residential rental properties. With a competitive starting rate of $27.71 per hour, you'll handle essential Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), payroll support, and lease-specific accounting. Ideal for detail-oriented professionals proficient in QuickBooks, this role ensures accurate financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and tenant ledger management. Robert Half specializes in connecting top talent with rewarding accounting and bookkeeping careers in the Bay Area, and this position exemplifies our commitment to temp-to-perm placements that lead to long-term success.

As a key player in property management finance, you'll contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and tax preparation while maintaining confidentiality. Whether you're posting rent payments, processing vendor invoices, or generating P&L statements, your expertise will directly impact the profitability and compliance of residential lease portfolios. This is more than a bookkeeping job—it's a chance to grow in real estate accounting in one of California's most dynamic regions.

Key Responsibilities

Property & Lease Accounting

• Maintain precise financial records across multiple residential properties, ensuring compliance with lease agreements.
• Track all rent payments, security deposits, income, and expenses with meticulous accuracy.
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, tenant ledgers, and security deposit accounts to identify discrepancies.
• Generate comprehensive monthly financial reports, including Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and cash flow analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting processes, and preparation of tax documentation for property owners.

Accounts Payable (AP) Management

• Process and verify vendor invoices, allocating expenses correctly and ensuring timely payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements, handle credit memos, stop-payment requests, and manage petty cash efficiently.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Tenant Billing

• Record diverse tenant payments (cash, checks, credit cards) and verify all deposits.
• Post revenue entries, resolve account discrepancies, and monitor outstanding balances.
• Prepare detailed monthly AR aging reports to optimize collections.

Payroll Support

• Collect and review approved timesheets, verifying hours worked for accuracy.
• Enter payroll data reliably while upholding strict confidentiality standards.

Required Qualifications

To excel in this Residential Lease Property Bookkeeper role, candidates must demonstrate proven hands-on experience in property accounting. QuickBooks proficiency is required, alongside strong skills in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting. Preferred experience includes ADP for payroll and property management platforms like Buildium, AppFolio, or TenantCloud. Key qualifications include:

• Detail-oriented mindset with exceptional accuracy in financial record-keeping.
• 2+ years in AP, AR, and bookkeeping, ideally in residential real estate.
• Ability to multitask across multiple properties and deadlines.
• Strong reconciliation skills for banks, ledgers, and statements.
• Knowledge of lease accounting principles, rent tracking, and expense allocation.
• Excellent communication for vendor/tenant interactions and report presentation.
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).

Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced, onsite environment and be proactive in problem-solving.

Why Join Us

Robert Half offers unparalleled support for your career in Redwood City, CA bookkeeping jobs. This temp-to-perm role provides stability, competitive pay, and a clear path to permanent employment with full benefits. Enjoy a predictable Monday-Friday schedule in the heart of Silicon Valley, surrounded by innovation hubs like Google and Oracle. Our client values work-life balance, professional development, and a collaborative team culture. By partnering with Robert Half, you'll access exclusive job opportunities, resume optimization, interview coaching, and ongoing career guidance. Stand out in the competitive Bay Area job market—apply today for this high-demand property bookkeeper position and elevate your finance career. Keywords: QuickBooks jobs Redwood City, property accounting careers California, AP AR bookkeeper temp-to-perm.

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