What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller - Commercial Real Estate position at Embree Capital Markets Group?
Job Summary:
The role requires a sound understanding of the principles of accounting, tax and finance functions, including financial statement analysis/reporting, real estate accounting, partnership‐structured investments, and historical investment performance.
Duties/Responsibilities:- Manage daily project accounting activities
- Process Accounts Payable (A/P), including vendor invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor payments, and expense tracking.
- Manage Accounts Receivable (A/R), including customer invoicing, payment posting, collections, and account reconciliation.
- Prepare and record journal entries and maintain accurate financial records.
- Maintain general ledger accounts including monthly reconciliations.
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate job costing and project accounting records.
- Assist with budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting.
- Quarterly consolidated financial statement preparation and presentation
- Review of partnership agreements and loan documents
- Cash/Treasury management to protect the firm’s liquidity
- Debt management/compliance
- Investor reporting/distributions
- Investment performance tracking (realized and unrealized)
- Historical investment reporting
- Coordinate with external property managers, external tax preparers, and external auditors
- Other duties as may be assigned at the discretion of the management
- Excellent management and supervisory skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- CPA required
- Commercial real estate related experience
- 4-7 years’ experience
- Consolidation accounting experience required
- Thorough knowledge of financial accounting/partnership accounting, financial reporting and analysis
- Experience with Accounting ERPs (ex. - Dynamics GP, Yardi, Sage Intact)
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Able to travel as needed.