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How a Real Estate Investment Firm Hired a Real Estate Accountant for $1,200/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
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Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do?

The client is a real estate development and investment firm that designs, develops, and acquires hotels, retail, offices, multi-family, and mixed-use projects. The company has also recently launched a boutique hotel brand targeted to cater to global nomads and their adventurous lifestyles.

Who was hired and what was their role?

They were looking for a reliable candidate who could manage all aspects of the company’s accounts payables, monthly and yearly closeout, financial reporting, budgeting, and financial projections.

For this, Somewhere helped them hire Mary. As the client’s new Real Estate Accountant, she does the following daily:

  • Manages all aspects of the company’s bookkeeping, including recording day-to-day financial transactions, and reconciliations
  • Analyzes and monitors key performance indicators such as revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures
  • Oversees continuous budgeting, forecasting, and other related plans and reports

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

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

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Mary has been an accountant for eleven years before being hired through Somewhere. She is a Certified Bookkeeper and a Certified Accounting Technician. She has managed payroll, financial statements, and other related reports in her past employment. Mary’s long years of experience make her a highly skilled bookkeeper, making her the best candidate for the job. 

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Real Estate Accountant to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

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