Michael James

Experience

Current

Controller - Bookkeeper at Harbor Private Equity

Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple entities using QuickBooks, including transaction categorization, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly close.
Reconcile internal books with custodial records across multiple accounts and entities, ensuring 100% accuracy and audit compliance.
Create custom Excel-based reporting tools to streamline investor reporting and automate monthly financial summaries.
Maintain clean general ledgers, track intercompany activity, and support capital account accuracy across funds.
Partner with tax professionals to support 1099s, K-9s, and year-end reconciliation data for tax filing readiness.

2 years

Bookkeeper at Freelance Bookkeeper

• Handle real estate bookkeeping for hard money lenders and REO flip clients, including coding mortgage payments, insurance, and renovations in QBO.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple property accounts.
• Set up and maintain QuickBooks accounts tailored to business models and reporting needs.
• Create Excel templates and automation tools to streamline reporting and monthly close processes.
• Support tax season readiness with accurate ledger maintenance and reporting coordination.
• Educate non-finance clients by translating reports into actionable insights.
• Troubleshoot bank feeds, categorization, and account mismatches to keep books clean and audit-ready.

• Freelance Bookkeepers
• Updated 5 months ago