Property Management Accounting Services | Lauren Crosby Consulting

Trust Account Audit Resolution

Failed a trust account audit? Worried you might? I specialize in resolving compliance failures and getting property managers audit-ready.

State trust account audits can be stressful, especially when you fail due to reconciliation errors, missing documentation, or trust account discrepancies. I've helped hundreds of property managers make it through the audit process successfully, resolve audit failures and achieve 100% compliance.

 What I Do:

•        Analyze audit findings and identify root causes of compliance failures

•        Reconcile all trust accounts and resolve discrepancies

•        Correct security deposit accounting errors

•        Document all corrections and prepare audit-ready financial records

•        Implement processes to prevent future audit failures

Ideal for: Property managers who have recently learned they are under audit, failed a state trust account audit, received audit findings requiring immediate correction, or need to pass a re-audit.

Bank Reconciliation Catch-Up & Cleanup

Months or years behind on bank reconciliations? I'll get you caught up and audit-ready.

Falling behind on bank reconciliations is one of the most common issues property managers face. Unreconciled accounts create cash balance discrepancies, make financial reporting unreliable, and put you at risk during audits.

What I Do:

•        Reconcile months or years of unreconciled bank accounts

•        Identify and resolve missing transactions, duplicates, and uncleared items

•        Fix cash balance discrepancies and reconcile to penny-perfect accuracy

•        Clean up trust and operating accounts in AppFolio, Buildium, or Propertyware

•        Provide detailed documentation of all corrections made

•        Train your team on best practices to stay current going forward

 Ideal for: Property managers with unreconciled bank accounts, cash balance issues, or preparing for an upcoming audit.

Financial Diagnostic & Cleanup

Not sure what's wrong with your books? I'll diagnose the issues and fix them.

Sometimes you know something is wrong with your property management accounting, but you're not sure exactly what. Financial reports don't balance, cash is off, or your software isn't working correctly. I provide comprehensive diagnostic services to identify and resolve all financial issues.

 What I Do:

•        Comprehensive review of all trust and operating accounts

•        Identify accounting errors, missing transactions, and data integrity issues

•        Diagnose software configuration problems

•        Clean up chart of accounts and financial reporting

•        Fix security deposit tracking and tenant ledgers

•        Provide detailed report of findings and corrections

Ideal for: Property managers with unexplained financial discrepancies, unreliable reports, or who inherited messy books from a previous bookkeeper.

Software Migration & Implementation Support

Switching property management software? I ensure your financial data migrates accurately.

 Migrating between property management software platforms (AppFolio, Buildium, Propertyware, etc.) is risky. Data can get lost, mapped incorrectly, or become unreconciled. I specialize in clean migrations and post-migration cleanup.

 What I Do:

•        Pre-migration data cleanup and preparation

•        Post-migration financial validation and reconciliation

•        Fix mapping errors and missing data

•        Verify trust account balances, security deposits, and tenant ledgers

•        Configure chart of accounts and financial reporting in new system

•        Staff training on new software accounting workflows

Ideal for: Property managers switching software platforms or who recently migrated and suspect data issues.

AppFolio, Buildium & Propertyware Training

Not using your property management software to its full potential? I provide customized training.

Property management software is powerful, but most users only scratch the surface. I provide hands-on training customized to your workflows, with a focus on trust accounting, reconciliations, and financial best practices.

 What I Do:

•        One-on-one or group training sessions

•        Focus on trust accounting, bank reconciliations, and audit compliance

•        Customize training to your specific workflows and pain points

•        Optimize software configuration for efficiency

•        Provide documentation and ongoing support

Ideal for: Property managers who want to maximize software efficiency, new users, or teams with high turnover.

 Ongoing Monthly Bank Reconciliation Services

Need someone to handle your reconciliations every month? I offer ongoing support.

Staying current on bank reconciliations is critical for audit compliance and financial accuracy. I provide monthly reconciliation services so you can focus on growing your business.

What I Do:

•        Monthly reconciliation of all trust and operating accounts

•        Identify and resolve discrepancies immediately

•        Maintain audit-ready books year-round

•        Provide monthly reports and financial summaries

•        Act as an extension of your team

Ideal for: Property managers who want ongoing peace of mind and to ensure compliance year-round.