An established property management company is seeking a proactive Assistant Controller looking for their next challenge. 

About Satellite Management Co. 

With deep roots in Orange County and Inland Empire residential properties, we listen, we engage, and we are service-focused. Since 1965 Satellite has been building relationships and employing innovative solutions and personal service to streamline the rental experience and provide the quality housing that our residents deserve. Our communities provide residents with a place to call home that allows them to flourish. With properties throughout Orange County and the Inland Empire, we can provide residents with conveniently located homes that will empower each resident.

We would love you to join our team! Why Satellite is your next career level up: 

Culture. We still have a sense of family with over 100 employees. Our associates are smart, passionate, and friendly and our leadership team genuinely cares about the health, wellness, and growth of each person at the company. We gather regularly despite our separate locations, maintain a company newsletter of our events, host social events such as the annual beach party, and celebrate employee accomplishments yearly during the holidays. We understand that life is a balance of personal and company life and flexibility is important.

Benefits: Immediate vesting in 401K Match with Confidential, free 401K investment counseling from company paid licensed advisor independent from our Company to help you plan your 401K mix. Flexible Spending Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ADP retail discount programs for a variety of everyday items. Medical choices from several different plans and Company-provided disability limited policy at no cost. Dental, Life, and vision options, paid PTO. We have you covered!

Training. This is an opportunity for someone talented who wants to advance and be mentored one-on-one with supervisors and engaged by multiple learning tools in their field including time set aside for online training regularly.

Stability. Economic downturns and challenges have come and gone over the 50 years, but our resiliency and stability provide many of our associates a consistent growing place to work. Some of our associates have been with us 15-20 years. 

Pay Scale: $110,000 - $115,000

What you’ll be doing: 

• Assist with month-end closing processes to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and completely, in accordance with GAAP including identifying, resolving, and documenting accounting activities to produce monthly financial reporting for thirty-plus multi-family apartment buildings.
• Assist with coordinating accounting department deadlines in support of other critical tasks (i.e., various compliance, 1099 reporting, lender reporting, escheat, property tax filings, weekly & monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reports, etc.) 
• Assist and monitor cash flow management objectives in the areas of accounts receivable and collections, serving as liaison between banking relationships.
• Maintain accurate training documentation in accordance with company policies and accounting software procedures that are kept fresh and current for training needs.
• Assists with monitoring the budget closely and proactively addressing variances from the plan. 
• Partners with the Controller in support of yearly operating and capital budgets, including cash requirements. 
• Assist in maintaining financial reporting systems and provide timely reports to senior management, including periodic performance to budgets, cash flow statements, income statements, and balance sheets.

Must have experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• 5 years of hands-on solid accounting experience including technical accounting skills that are current GAAP knowledge.
• Strong working and technical knowledge of GAAP debits, credits, adjustments, unearned revenue, revenue recognition principles, accruals, balance sheet approach, and sub-ledger reconciliation.
• Must have extensive knowledge of computers and various software in general, Windows (Word, Outlook, Excel Intermediate level pivot tables, VLOOKUP, functions, PowerPoint, PDF Pro)
• Advanced day-to-day experience utilizing accounting software applications is required.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience in Real Estate, Property Management, or related field preferred.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Active 
• Professional experience in the financial role for a multi-distributed network of offices and remote locations
• Yardi Voyager 7S and Elevate experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience as an assistant controller or other similar position
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) 
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software 
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• BS/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field is preferred.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA) is a plus.

Work Schedule