Bookkeeper / Controller

Job overview

The Bookkeeper / Controller role is onsite in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, with compensation of $60,000–$70,000 per year. Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast represents properties along 30A and the Emerald Coast and serves luxury homebuyers and sellers. The role oversees the brokerage’s financial operations, maintaining accurate records, managing accounting functions, ensuring compliance with brokerage accounting standards, and reporting to ownership. It supports financial accuracy, operational efficiency, internal controls, and the company’s growth through reporting, budgeting, cash-flow management, payroll oversight, and tax coordination.

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and commission revenue reports
• monitor profitability and expenses
• provide ownership with financial insights and recommendations
• assist with forecasting, budgeting, and growth planning
• monitor cash flow and expenses
• oversee payroll and contractor payments where applicable
• coordinate year-end tax documentation and work with external financial professionals
• ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations
• maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, and client data.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

bookkeeper

controller

santa rosa beach fl

$60k–$70k

real estate brokerage

financial reporting

budgeting

cash flow

payroll

quickbooks

microsoft excel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Real estate brokerage accounting includes commission structures, escrow and trust account oversight, vendor payments, and financial forecasting.

About the employer

Christies International Real Estate Emerald Coast is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Sector: 53.