Bookkeeper & Investor Relations Specialist

[Matt Faircloth]

We are seeking a Bookkeeper/Investor Relations Coordinator to join our virtual and growing team. We are looking for a team member who is a self-starter and has a passion for and a sense of personal satisfaction in performing accounting tasks and helping small businesses succeed. Responsibilities include both bookkeeping duties along with Investor Relations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute all day to day GAAP compliant accounting operations
• Daily recording of transactions

• Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting preparation and delivery per CFO direction
• Manage accounts receivable and payable, ensuring customer compliance with invoicing terms, and our compliance with vendor invoicing terms
• Raise any concerns and recommendations to the CFO
• Enter weekly and monthly data inputs into financial analysis tools as directed by CFO

• Ensure all sources of revenue are collected on time and transferred through and to the appropriate entities, using Quickbooks Online (QBO), Roger.ai., or online banking tools
• Ensure all expenses are paid on time, utilizing vendor credit when possible.
• Ensure the correct and timely recording and reconciliation of all transactions such that reasonably accurate reporting can be pulled at any time, and highly accurate reporting can be pulled once prior month's financials are closed.  
• Responsible for providing the CFO all monthly financial reporting that is GAAP compliant.
• Oversee and administer the annual tax effort working closely with our Accountant

• Creating and maintaining Budget to Actual Reporting by Location and Class using Quickbooks Online Plus or Advanced
• Work closely with CEO and Fundraising team in maintaining and developing relationships with current and potential Investors.
• Manage the inbound investor inquiry and current investor process and find ways to go above and beyond to best serve our investors
• Data entry of Investor account information into Master Investor Database/CRM.
• Review all incoming investor subscription agreements to confirm all information is completed and key items included; tracks commitments and money raised.

• Assist in the development and preparation of presentations and marketing materials for investors such as pitch books, executive summaries, investor reports, etc.

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Enjoys accounting and financial reporting

• Enjoys team interaction in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Personal responsibility and desire to own assigned tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities (phone and email)

• Commitment to exceptional customer service
• Must be highly organized, proactive, customer-focused and creative
• Customer Service & Computer skills Required
• Good organizational and communication skills

Experience

• Associates or BS Degree in Accounting desired
• 5+ years of demonstrated ability working in and managing the accounting department functions of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping (weekly recording, monthly reconciliations), and monthly reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in Quickbooks Online Plus or Advanced; Quickbooks Certification is highly valued. 
• Experience using a third party online bill pay tools such as Roger.ai is preferred

• Strong experience with Excel is required
• Working knowledge of Podio and Investor Management Portals desired
• Knowledge of real estate and finance desired

The DeRosa Group and its subsidiaries is a developer and owner of commercial and residential property with a mission to “transform lives through real estate." DeRosa creates partnerships to finance select real estate investments and has a proven track record of providing safe, profitable investment opportunities to their clients.  DeRosa Group was founded in 2005 and currently owns and controls 20 million of residential and commercial assets throughout the east coast.