Controller

EA Talent Solutions has been engaged by a mid-size real estate company seeking an experienced Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting activities across a multi-entity platform. This role partners closely with ownership and oversees financial operations, reporting, controls, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full accounting function: general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month- and year-end close
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Lead investor and lender reporting, including consolidations
• Manage cash flow forecasting, debt servicing, capital calls, and distributions
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Manage and develop the accounting team (2–10 staff)
• Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting policies
• Lead annual audits and coordinate tax compliance with external firms
• Handle lender covenants and reporting requirements
• Optimize accounting systems; support ERP upgrades or implementations

Qualifications:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS Accounting) (required)
• CPA required; CMA or CFA a plus

Experience

• 7–12 years of accounting/finance experience
• 3–5 years in a leadership role
• Real estate, private equity, or investment firm experience required

Technical Expertise

• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge
• Experience with consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and revenue recognition
• Real estate accounting expertise: lease accounting, capital vs. expense, waterfalls, debt structures, LLCs/partnerships
• Advanced Excel
• ERP experience (Yardi preferred; Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or QuickBooks acceptable)

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Hands-on leader with strong communication skills
• Comfortable working directly with owners, auditors, lenders, and investors
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Thrives in a fast-paced, lean environment

As a recruitment and workforce management service, we are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity in all recruitment processes. We conduct our services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity laws. We do not discriminate against candidates on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. All candidate referrals are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and the requirements of the position. Clients engaging our services are reminded of their own legal responsibilities to uphold anti-discrimination laws and are expected to treat all referred candidates fairly and lawfully throughout the hiring process.