The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, is pleased to announce Robert Fine of Rockland, Massachusetts, as director of accounting.

In this role, he has the direct overall responsibility for both the financial and reporting obligations of each of the firm’s portfolio operations. Duties include the review and monitor of accounting department practices to assure maximum operation efficiency and productivity and implementation of improvement strategies as required.

Fine joins the Peabody Companies with 30 years of public and private accounting experience, most recently as an assurance director with CohnReznick in Boston, Massachusetts.  Previously, he was a real estate controller with the Community Builders in Boston.

A graduate of the University of Bridgeport with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Fine is a licensed CPA.

“We’re delighted to announce Rob as director of accounting and welcome him to our team,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, principal and COO of the Peabody Companies. “His extensive experience in real estate with a focus on affordable housing coupled with strong analytical and decision-making skills make him the ideal individual to fill this critical role within our organization.”