Bookkeeper

Aston Carter • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Job Title: BookkeeperJob Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Bookkeeper to manage the financial operations of multiple legal entities, ensuring strict separation of funds and consistency across all accounts. This role requires a deep understanding of multi-entity accounting, transaction management, and real estate development-specific accounting practices.

Responsibilities

Manage the books for multiple legal entities, ensuring strict entity separation and no commingling of funds.

Maintain clean, consistent charts of accounts across all entities.

Track and manage intercompany loans, reimbursements, allocations, and due to/due from balances.

Reconcile multiple bank and credit card accounts per entity on a monthly basis.

Record journal entries accurately and consistently, seeking clarification when needed.

Maintain detailed documentation for approvals, changes, and transaction support.

Apply a strong working knowledge of development-related chart of accounts, including development fees and pre-development costs.

Correctly classify invoices and expenses across multiple active development projects.

Identify unusual, misclassified, or cross-entity transactions proactively.

Maintain and execute a structured month-end close checklist.

Prepare timely, accurate entity-level financials and consolidated financials.

Support external accountants during year-end, audits, or complex reporting.

Prepare and file 1099s.

Recommend and follow best-practice separation-of-duties processes.

Ensure transparent and documented workflows.

Maintain professional safeguards including contracts and Errors & Omissions insurance.

Collaborate effectively with CPAs and external partners.

Establish a consistent communication cadence with internal stakeholders.

Maintain written procedures for all accounting workflows.

Provide organized transition documentation if engagement ends.

Essential Skills

5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in real estate development or construction.

Proven experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities.

Strong understanding of intercompany accounting.

Deep familiarity with real estate development chart of accounts and project cost structures.

Proficiency with accounting software, specifically QuickBooks Online.

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Must have Errors & Omissions insurance (or be willing to obtain).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with mortgages and lenders.

Experience in handling W9's, 1099's, general updates of the books, checks, and wire transfers.

Experience with 15 entity accounts in QuickBooks.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote, part-time role with flexible hours focused on completing the work efficiently. The position involves reporting to both the owner and the HR/office manager.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, DC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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