Assistant Controller

Job Summary

At Birgo, we are a mission-driven, vertically integrated private equity real estate firm focused on multifamily investments. We are seeking a highly technical, precision-oriented Assistant Controller to join our small and high-performing accounting team.

Our capital structures and entity frameworks feature numerous owners, distinct investment vehicles, complex debt instruments, and layered syndication models. Growth here is driven not by climbing a traditional corporate ladder, but by mastering the next complex transaction in a fast-paced environment.

This role is eligible for work from home with the expectation of working at the Pittsburgh office 3 days per week.

Birgo’s Values

• Teamwork: We leverage one another's strengths to achieve more together.
• Humility: We admit our faults and strive to continuously improve.
• Rhinocerality: We charge hard after our highest priorities.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it is costly.
• Vision: We innovate and adapt to improve lives.
• Excellence: We are dependable and accountable to produce quality results.

Core Responsibilities

• Transaction Management: Own the accounting lifecycle for property acquisitions, syndication deals, and dispositions, including managing intercompany transactions, loan/mortgage modules, and continuous process optimization.
• Month-End Close: Execute full-cycle investment accounting close procedures, architecting cost method, equity method, and multi-tier consolidation workpapers while reviewing outsourced bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investor Relations Support: Manage investor-related capital ledgers and data flows, executing accurate Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and investor distribution processing while serving as the primary liaison to Investor Relations.
• Financial Reporting: Support the compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual institutional financial reports, provide ongoing technical accounting research, and manage external CPA firm assurance and tax engagements.
• Other duties as assigned to help Birgo improve lives through real estate

The Ideal Profile

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, featuring a deliberate mix of public accounting foundational training and private sector application (PE, VC, startup, or complex corporate environment)
• Active CPA license
• Deep proficiency in Excel and an aptitude for leveraging modern accounting tech stacks
• A servant leader who is accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance with company contribution
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Team outings and volunteer events
• Professional development reimbursement program

Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

More About Birgo

Birgo Realty offers an exciting start-up environment, characterized by fast growth and an entrepreneurial spirit. We take care of our hardworking team by providing opportunities for professional growth, paying attention to holistic staff needs, and celebrating life together. Birgo Realty values diversity in our staff and seeks to enhance the diversity of our team at every opportunity.