Controller

The Apartment Gallery is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our accounting department across a growing multifamily portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, this role oversees financial close, internal controls, tax coordination, and banking relationships while supervising a team of Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, and AP Clerks.

We are looking for a bachelor's degree in accounting (CPA preferred), 7 years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibility, and advanced Excel skills (Yardi a plus). Experience managing accounting across multiple property entities, banks and bank accounts is strongly preferred.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA preferred)
• 7 years progressive accounting experience including supervisory responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory and internal control practices
• Experience managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency (Yardi experience preferred).
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, direct, and develop Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants and Accounts Payable Clerks.
• Provide leadership and operational oversight of the Accounting Department, including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Treasury Management, and related functions.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and best practices to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounting function.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial books and records.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, processes and procedures balancing efficiency with sound internal controls.
• Direct and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of federal, state, and local business entity tax returns with external accounting firm.
• Partner with Asset Management, Property Management, and leadership team members to identify significant variances, trends, and issues.
• Support due diligence and onboarding for acquisitions, dispositions or refinancing when needed.
• Coordinate the accounting aspects of the annual budgeting process for property operating budgets.
• Maintain banking relationships with various financial institutions.
• Prepare lender, investor, and other external financial reporting as needed.
• Oversee sales/use tax, personal property tax, and other required filings.
• Serve as backup for payroll processing to ensure business continuity.

Essential Physical Qualifications:

• Bending, climbing stairs, kneeling, lifting to 15 pounds, stretching, squatting, and walking

Non-Essential Physical Qualifications:

• Running and lifting over 15 pounds

Authority:

• Recommend changes to the position and job duties which will improve efficiency and safety.

Relationships:

• Reports to Director of Asset Management
• Takes direction from President.
• Internal contacts: managers and associates
• External contacts: residents, vendors, and equity partners