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Location:
Houston,TX (Headquarters in Houston Heights)
About 5Rivers CRE
5Rivers CRE, LLC is a family?owned boutique full?service CRE investment and asset management firm , founded in 1996 and headquartered at 945 Heights Boulevard, Houston Heights, TX. With offices in Atlanta, New York City, Charlotte, Montgomery, and Baton Rouge, the company specializes in acquiring and managing ClassA, open?air retail shopping centers across seven Sun Belt states. They currently oversee around 5.4 million sqft of retail space across 24+ properties , representing approximately $700million in assets under management , with over 500 tenants and ~520 investor families , distributing $1.5M1.7M monthly in returns to investors. Notable acquisitions include Fayette Pavilion in Georgia (~1.1Msqft, 96% leased) and the Shoppes at EastChase in Alabama (388,700sqft, anchored by major national brands).
Position Summary
As an Accounting Assistant at 5Rivers CRE, you will support financial operations across a diversified retail estate portfolio. Youll maintain accurate financial records, manage billing and payments, handle reconciliations, assist in budgeting and reporting, and collaborate with property and operations teams to ensure smooth accounting processes across their seven?state footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Record all day-to-day financial transactions in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Yardi, MRI, AppFolio)
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable , including tenant rent and CAM reconciliations, vendor invoices, and investor distributions
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and loan statements monthly
- Maintain the general ledger and support monthly financial close processes
- Prepare monthly internal reports and financial statements for management
- Track property-level income and expenditure categories
- Coordinate with the asset management/property management team to ensure accurate billing, collections, and lease administration
- Assist with budget creation and variance tracking
- Support annual audit and tax preparation efforts
- Ensure compliance with company policies and CRE-related financial regulations
- Maintain structured and secure financial records in both digital and physical formats
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance , or related fields (preferred)
- 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally in commercial real estate or retail property management
- Proficiency with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks , Yardi , MRI , or similar
- Solid knowledge of GAAP , ledger management, and reconciliations
- Experience handling CAM reconciliations , tenant ledger accounting , and rent billing is a plus
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills
Preferred Skills & Attributes
- Familiarity with lease structures, tenant ledgers , and lease administration
- Understanding of retail property operations, including big?box and lifestyle centers
- Comfort working across multiple entities/properties in various states
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to support cross-functional teams in Houston and other major Sun Belt markets
- Adaptability to evolving accounting systems and process improvements
Why Join 5Rivers CRE?
- Be part of a tight-knit, entrepreneurial team powering one of the fastest-growing retail CRE firms in the Sun Belt
- Work across a substantial portfolio of properties with steady investor distributions , underpinned by long-term returns and a value-add acquisition strategy.
- Support financial operations for high-profile centers such as Fayette Pavilion (GA) and Shoppes at EastChase (AL) , both owned and managed by the firm.
- Opportunity to grow in a rapidly scaling operation that doubled its square footage in recent years with efficient, low-overhead execution.
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and major holidays
- Professional development opportunities and growth within a dynamic CRE firm
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your bookkeeping/CRE experience and interest in working with retail commercial real estate at
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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