Controller

Position Summary

The Controller will oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities for a growing real estate and property management portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate property-level and consolidated financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and real estate–specific accounting requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with multi-entity real estate accounting and works closely with asset management, property operations, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee full-cycle accounting for multiple legal entities, properties, and ownership structures
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements at the property and consolidated levels
• Ensure accurate tracking of revenues, expenses, CAM reconciliations, and owner distributions
• Manage accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and capital improvements
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and real estate–specific accounting standards

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support annual property and corporate budgeting processes
• Monitor operating performance against budgets and forecasts
• Provide variance analysis and financial insights to management and asset teams

Property Management & Operations Support

• Partner with property management teams on expense controls, lease administration, and recoveries
• Oversee rent rolls, AR aging, and revenue recognition
• Review and approve property manager financial reports
• Support lender reporting and covenant compliance

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders
• Oversee preparation of property-level and entity tax filings (partnerships, LLCs, K-1s)
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies
• Ensure compliance with loan agreements, investor reporting, and regulatory requirements

Leadership & Systems

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff
• Evaluate, implement, and improve accounting systems and processes
• Ensure effective use of property management and accounting software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s a plus)
• CPA strongly preferred
• 7 years of accounting experience, with significant real estate and property management exposure
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-property accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting practices
• Proficiency with common real estate accounting and property management systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio, MRI, RealPage, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
• Proven leadership and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Background in commercial or industrial real estate
• Experience with investor reporting and joint venture accounting
• Exposure to construction-in-progress and development accounting

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing real estate platform
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment