Real Estate Transaction

Real Estate Transaction & Accounting Manager

BounceBack Homes was founded in 2018 to provide homeowners with a viable alternative to foreclosure, which can be both a daunting and scary life event. Built on a foundation of social sustainability, our mission is to empower homeowners in financial distress to protect their homes and preserve their futures. We believe that "Bad things can happen to good people" and provide homeowners with a second chance…allowing them to "bounce back"

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Real Estate Transaction & Accounting Manager with a strong background in accounting for residential real estate fix-and-flip firms. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing real estate transactions and understanding deal-specific accounting workflows, with working familiarity in Excel to support smooth handoff to the bookkeeping team. This is a part-time, remote position focused on owning the "numbers" side of our accounting process for residential real estate transactions.

Who You Are:

• You have real-world experience in accounting for real estate fix-and-flip operations.
• You are detail-oriented, accurate, and meticulous—there is no room for error in this position.
• You are adaptable and thrive in a startup environment, able to quickly prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• You are observant and keen to risk management. You know when to flag something and when the numbers don't add up.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our external accounting team to reconcile real estate-related transactions, including property acquisitions, payoffs, equity disbursements, and closing costs.
• Track estimated vs. actual net equity and reconcile the cash, property expenses, fees, and rent payments for each transaction.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies (e.g., cash funding mismatch or higher actual property tax than estimated) prior to second closing.
• Ensure accurate financial reports for transactions recorded by external accounting team.
• Maintain and accurately record invoices, payments, and reimbursements leading up to the first closing. Then, maintain each property's expenses and invoices throughout the program, and reconcile the property expenses at the end of the transaction for second closing.
• Work alongside the BBH team and external accounting team to ensure property taxes, insurance, and HOA expenses are paid on-time and accurately throughout the program.
• Perform ad-hoc additional administrative accounting activities, as needed.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience, ideally in fix-and-flip real estate or similar residential development models
• Excellent capabilities with using Microsoft Excel
• QuickBooks proficiency preferred
• Strong capabilities in formulas and numbers
• Experience handling end-to-end real estate transactions and related financial documentation
• Past experience in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of real estate terminology, closing transactional documents (i.e. HUD/ALTA Settlement Statements) and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

This is a part-time, 1099 contract position. The hours fluctuate substantially based on volume. We estimate roughly 10 hours a week, paying $35/hour. Maximum hours at this stage of the business is estimated at 25 hours per week, which will be infrequent. 2 weeks training is compensated at the hourly rate.

Must be available during regular business hours Eastern Standard Time (8AM-6PM) but can work and live anywhere in the US, no preference given to location.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote