Fractional Controller AppFolio
About This Role
Fractional Property Management Accounting Consultant (Remote)
M \& J Landry Empire Inc. is seeking an experienced Fractional Property Management Accounting Consultant to assist with monthly accounting oversight and financial review for a growing multifamily real estate portfolio.
This is a fully remote, part\-time consulting role estimated at approximately 8–10 hours per month. We are specifically looking for someone with strong experience in both AppFolio Property Manager and QuickBooks Online, along with a deep understanding of real estate accounting and property\-level financial analysis.
The ideal candidate is not simply a data\-entry bookkeeper, but someone who understands how to analyze real estate financials, identify inconsistencies, and recognize accounting issues that may impact property performance, cash flow, loan reporting, or operational decision\-making.
Responsibilities
- Review monthly bank and credit card reconciliations for accuracy
- Review property\-level Profit \& Loss statements and identify unusual activity, coding errors, or accounting discrepancies
- Review balance sheet accounts and identify items requiring cleanup, correction, or reclassification
- Assist with month\-end close procedures
- Help with more complex journal entries, including refinance and cash\-out refinance transactions
- Review owner contribution/distribution and intercompany accounting entries when needed
- Assist with identifying accounting inconsistencies between AppFolio and QuickBooks
- Analyze property financials and provide feedback on items that appear operationally or financially unusual
- Provide recommendations for improving accounting accuracy, reporting, and internal processes
- Serve as an accounting and financial review resource for ownership on an as\-needed basis
Requirements
- Strong experience with AppFolio Property Manager (Required)
- Strong experience with QuickBooks Online (Required)
- Strong real estate and/or property management accounting experience (Required)
- Ability to analyze and interpret real estate financial statements, including balance sheets and property\-level P\&Ls
- Strong understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and month\-end close procedures
- Experience working with multifamily real estate portfolios
- Ability to identify accounting irregularities and financial trends
- Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with affordable housing or Section 8 accounting
- Experience with multiple LLC/entity accounting
- Controller, senior bookkeeper, or property management accounting background
- Experience with refinance accounting and real estate transactions
- CPA or advanced accounting designation is a plus but not required
Position Details
- Fully Remote
- Estimated 8–10 Hours Per Month
- Flexible Schedule
- Hourly Consulting Position
To Apply: Please submit:
- Resume
- Brief summary of your AppFolio and QuickBooks experience
- Hourly rate
- Description of your real estate accounting experience and financial analysis background
Pay: $50\.00 \- $75\.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote