Are Your CAMs Set Up and Settled? How to Take the Headache Out of Common Area Maintenance Accounting

Common Area Maintenance (CAM) accounting is one of the most detail-heavy and easily misunderstood parts of property management. Between setting up pools, tracking recoverable expenses, and managing tenant reconciliations, there’s a lot that can go wrong, and even more that needs to go right. 

1. Why CAMs Matter CAM charges help recover shared operating costs like maintenance, landscaping, utilities, and security. When done correctly, CAM ensures that each tenant pays their fair share, and that property owners recover legitimate expenses without overcharging. 

2. Where CAM Goes Wrong Many property management teams struggle with: 

• Incorrect pool or GL setup 

• Missing or miscoded recoverable expenses 

• Inconsistent lease clauses 

• Late or inaccurate reconciliations 

  
  

Even a small setup issue can cause ripple effects, missed recoveries, tenant disputes, or year-end audit headaches. 

3. How imkore Helps Our accounting team knows property management systems inside and out. We help clients: 

• Review leases to confirm recovery terms 

• Set up CAMs the right way from the start 

• Handle annual and off-cycle reconciliations 

• Prepare supporting schedules for tenant statements or audits 

With imkore, your CAM process becomes consistent, accurate, and stress-free, so your accounting team can focus on value, not validation. 

Don’t let CAMs derail your accounting cycle. Whether you need a one-time review or an ongoing reconciliation partner, imkore can help you set up and run your CAMs the right way. 

Reach out today for more information! info@imkore.com