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How a Real Estate Investment Company Hired a Bookkeeping Executive Assistant for $1,200/ month

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Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?

Serving customers from the affordable market to the high-end elite, our client is a real estate investment company that delivers superior products at competitive prices. They are proactive in supervising their properties and in building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

They were looking for an Executive Assistant who could handle administrative tasks, bookkeeping, and finance. Somewhere helped them scout Jane. 

As the new Bookkeeping Executive Assistant, Jane works on the following:

  • Maintaining records of financial transactions in QuickBooks
  • Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting for information
  • Assisting in payroll and invoices
  • Tracking project spending
  • Market research

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Jane works full-time in the client time zone for $1,200 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Jane has been a bookkeeper for sixteen years, including four years of being an online bookkeeper. She was a general bookkeeper for a bank where she prepared financial statements and reconciliations using QuickBooks. Aside from Quickbooks, Jane is also proficient in Xero, MS Excel, and some productivity applications such as Slack, Asana, Trello, and ClickUp. Jane’s extensive experience and proven work ethic made her the top candidate for the job.

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