Controller

Job Description

A rapidly growing, large commercial real estate firm is seeking a Controller to lead GAAP and fund operational ad hoc projects. The Controller will be responsible for handling the closing periods and fund accounting, reporting into a CFO. This role will not supervise staff. The ideal candidate will have experience within the real estate industry and strong GAAP accounting capabilities.

Details:

Hybrid/ REMOTE

Salary: $175K-$220K + BONUS

Benefits: Excellent, cost effective medical/ dental/ vision benefits

Retirement: 401K match

Vacation: Up to 12 weeks' vacation with holidays/ PTO/ sick time

Responsibilities:

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and intercompany eliminations.

Maintain the corporate chart of accounts and accounting policies aligned with real estate operations.

Manage accounting and reporting for real estate fund related accounting activities.

Ensure accurate recording of CAM reconciliations, capital improvements, and depreciation.

Develop, document, and enforce internal controls over financial reporting, property-level accounting, and entity management.

Support financial audits and ensure the integrity of audit deliverables and supporting documentation.

Lead and mentor a team of property accountants and senior accountants across the portfolio.

Partner with property management, leasing, and development teams to align operational activity with financial reporting.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree is required.

7+ years of accounting experience with at least two years in the real estate industry.

Must have both fund accounting and GAAP month-end closing capabilities.

Experience utilizing Yardi software is required.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.

Full-time

Hybrid remote