Fund Controller

COMPANY:

$20 billion of multifamily, retail, hospitality and office assets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Oversee and coordinate all financial management and accounting aspects of

company operations. The Fund Controller is responsible for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with financial procedures, safeguards, and policies for a diversified portfolio of real estate investments and operating businesses. The Fund Controller plays a key role in the business analysis, planning, reporting, and accounting to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable, and meaningful information upon which stakeholders can make decisions to operate the business. The Fund Controller will report to the firm’s Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities:

Manage a team to provide to CFO accurate and timely reporting of all GAAP financial reporting for the funds and lower tier entities including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Revenue Recognition and verify accuracy of work.

Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget, proformas and financial forecasts, report accurate variances and trends over each quarter.

Work with the Assistant Fund Controller and Fund administrator to prepare and publish timely monthly and quarterly financial statements and partner capital statements.

Manage the preparation of regulatory and investor reporting.

Manage reporting calendars in order to create efficiencies and hit target reporting deadlines in accordance with the Limited Partnership Agreements.

Work with Assistant Fund Controller and third party fund administrator to ensure all books and records are completed as per the requirements of the Limited Partnership Agreement.

Work with Assistant Fund Controller and third party CPA firm to ensure all tax returns are filed correctly and in a way that implement strategies that create taxable advantages according to newly passed legislation.

Create, upgrade and streamline reporting processes.

Research technical accounting issues for compliance.

Support month-end and year-end close process.

Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Work with Treasury Manger to monitor cash flow and banking needs that are in line with Cash Management Policy.

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Work with the CFO to ensure smooth daily operation.

Background, Skills& Qualifications:

BS in Accounting, Business or Finance is required.

CPA preferred.

Advanced degree in accounting a plus.

10+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience, including experience in an Assistant Controller role a plus.

Experience in private equity real estate, construction and/or development.

Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

Experience with creating financial statements and preparation of tax returns.

Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.

Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

Proficient in Excel/Microsoft office

Knowledge of Yardi a plus

Must demonstrate a high degree of ownership, willingness to be hands- on and ensure clear, concise communication to all members of the company.

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and delivering results.

Self-reliant; good problem solver; results oriented.

Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administrative initiatives.

COMPENSATION: Base salary and a discretionary bonus.