Real Estate Property Management Accountant

Coughtry Enterprises is seeking a highly organized and detail-driven Real Estate & Property Management Accountant to oversee all financial operations across our property management portfolio, real estate investments, and sales team entities. This role will be responsible for end-to-end accounting, including Buildium property management bookkeeping, monthly tenant ledger reconciliations, investment tracking, budgeting, and producing accurate financial reports for leadership and our CPA. This is a key position that supports both operational clarity and strategic growth across the business. Responsibilities: Property Management: • Manage all bookkeeping functions within Buildium, including income, expenses, and owner distributions • Perform monthly tenant ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy across all properties • Reconcile bank accounts, trust accounts, and operating accounts • Review rent collections, late fees, credits, and adjustments • Ensure compliance with trust accounting and property management best practices Real Estate: • Track the financial performance of real estate investments, including acquisitions, renovations, and ongoing operations • Maintain clean, organized records for all investment properties • Assist with ROI analysis, cash flow tracking, and investment performance reporting • Support financial preparation for buying, selling, and holding properties Company-Wide Bookkeeping & Financial Oversight • Oversee accounting for the real estate sales team and related business entities • Maintain a chart of accounts across all entities for consistency and accuracy • Prepare and manage budgets for properties and business operations • Monitor expenses and identify trends, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement Reporting & CPA Coordination • Prepare monthly financial reports, including: • Profit & Loss Statements • Balance Sheets • Cash Flow Reports • Deliver clean, organized reports to ownership and external CPA on a monthly basis • Support year-end close and tax preparation processes • Ensure financials are audit-ready at all times Collaboration & Process Improvement • Work closely with leadership to provide financial insight and clarity • Improve accounting systems, workflows, and documentation • Recommend efficiencies and best practices across financial operations Qualifications: • Must have high school diploma or GED, college degree helpful but not required Required Qualifications • 3–5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (real estate strongly preferred) • Strong experience with Buildium or similar property management accounting platforms • Proven experience with tenant ledger reconciliation and trust accounting • Strong understanding of GAAP and real estate accounting principles • High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills • Comfortable managing multiple entities and property portfolios • Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working with real estate investors or brokerages • Knowledge of real estate transactions, closings, and investment structures • Prior experience preparing financials for CPA review • Accounting certification or degree (preferred but not required) Compensation: $60,000

• Property Management: • Manage all bookkeeping functions within Buildium, including income, expenses, and owner distributions • Perform monthly tenant ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy across all properties • Reconcile bank accounts, trust accounts, and operating accounts • Review rent collections, late fees, credits, and adjustments • Ensure compliance with trust accounting and property management best practicesReal Estate: • Track the financial performance of real estate investments, including acquisitions, renovations, and ongoing operations • Maintain clean, organized records for all investment properties • Assist with ROI analysis, cash flow tracking, and investment performance reporting • Support financial preparation for buying, selling, and holding propertiesCompany-Wide Bookkeeping & Financial Oversight • Oversee accounting for the real estate sales team and related business entities • Maintain a chart of accounts across all entities for consistency and accuracy • Prepare and manage budgets for properties and business operations • Monitor expenses and identify trends, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvementReporting & CPA Coordination • Prepare monthly financial reports, including: • Profit & Loss Statements • Balance Sheets • Cash Flow Reports • Deliver clean, organized reports to ownership and external CPA on a monthly basis • Support year-end close and tax preparation processes • Ensure financials are audit-ready at all timesCollaboration & Process Improvement • Work closely with leadership to provide financial insight and clarity • Improve accounting systems, workflows, and documentation • Recommend efficiencies and best practices across financial operations

Compensation:
$60,000 per year