Assistant Controller (Real Estate Private Equity)

Coda Search is partnering with a rapidly expanding real estate private equity firm to hire an Assistant Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze corporate financial statements, balance sheets, P&L reports, and cash flow statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Assist with prepare schedules, expense allocations and preparing adjusting journal entries
• Manage general ledger reconciliations, including accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, and fixed assets.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing key financial insights to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures to maintain financial integrity.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax teams to facilitate annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Support process improvement initiatives, including automation of accounting functions and implementation of new systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA highly preferred).
• 5 years of experience, ideally with a public/private background
• Strong expertise in corporate accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables) and familiarity with Netsuite
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with senior leadership.