Senior Full Charge Bookkeeper

Position Overview

A Century City–based real estate investment firm is seeking a full-time, long-term Senior Full Charge Bookkeeper to own and execute the complete bookkeeping cycle across its real estate and commercial operations. This is a deeply hands-on role — the right candidate handles all the details, takes pride in owning the work, and brings accountant-level judgment to the execution.

This is not an oversight or review role. The successful candidate will personally manage + interrelated sets of books in QuickBooks Desktop, handle all aspects of the accounting cycle from transaction entry through financial reporting, and serve as the firm's primary day-to-day accounting resource. A part-time Senior Accountant will provide strategic oversight and advisory support, but the full charge bookkeeper is responsible for all execution.

Work Locations & Schedule

This position requires flexibility across two primary locations:

• Century City Office – primary accounting and administrative base
• North Orange County – a large-scale commercial property and business operation; visits expected 1 time per week

Core in-office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Remaining hours may be worked remotely. Must respond to emails and calls within 1-2 hours during business hours.

About the Business

The firm encompasses a portfolio of real estate investment entities managed from the Century City office, as well as North Orange County operations. The Orange County location is a substantial business with its own on-site management team. The senior bookkeeper must become deeply familiar with both operations, understand each location’s nuances, and serve as a reliable resource for ownership and on-site management alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile 20+ interrelated sets of books in QuickBooks Desktop, ensuring proper use of coding, classes and accuracy across scheduled payments, draws, and rental entities
• Record, review, and correct asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries
• Manage inter-entity cash flows and ensure accuracy of all transactions
• Identify, prevent, correct errors such as voided/reissued checks and misclassified entries
• Prepare and file tax-related documents including 1099s, sales tax, personal property tax, and other compliance filings
• Prepare annual tax packages for the outside accounting firm handling income tax compliance for all entities
• Generate accurate financial reports including balance sheets, P&Ls, and trial balances
• Process payroll and verify accuracy of submissions
• Develop a thorough understanding of the North Orange County Retail Center operations and serve as a knowledgeable resource for that location's financial needs
• Work collaboratively with a part-time Senior Accountant who provides strategic oversight; prepare clean, organized financials that support their review and advisory work
• Document bookkeeping processes and, once fully acclimated, delegate task-based work to part-time support — while retaining full execution accountability
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for principals, providing timely answers within set expectations
• Collaborate effectively with on-site staff and ownership to reduce inefficiencies and delays
• Support ownership with special projects and financial analysis as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive financial information

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BS required)
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity work
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop with proven experience managing complex, interrelated books
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, including superior Excel skills.
• Strong command of accounting fundamentals: debits/credits, reconciliations, financial reporting, and principles beyond data entry
• Experience working with or for high-net-worth individuals or family office–style operations preferred
• Genuine ownership mentality — takes pride in doing the work, not delegating it; this is an execution role first
• Comfortable working alongside a part-time Senior Accountant who provides strategic oversight
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight; self-directed and proactive
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness — especially when working with principals and ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage confidently with ownership and management
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies without being directed to do so
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Must be adaptable, even-keeled, and able to maintain composure in high-pressure or interpersonally demanding situations

Compensation & Benefits

The firm values experience, maturity, and the ability to balance professionalism with discretion in serving high-net-worth clients. The position offers a competitive salary depending on qualifications and depth of experience.

Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays