What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller - Property Development position at SystemsAccountants?
SystemsAccountants is partnering with a repeat client in the non-profit/property development space to place a Controller. This role reports directly to the CFO and will oversee all of accounting and finance related to the organization's property development and construction operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed assets
- Manage financial analysis and audit readiness for affordable rental housing properties - this will include both finished properties and those in construction or even pre-development
- Leverage Yardi and NetSuite
- Advise on and lead initiatives to incorporate AI into accounting operations to drive efficiency
- Lead annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including grant and funding requirements
- Maintain consistent audit readiness, with the goal of being audit-ready on a quarterly basis at minimum
- Support financial structuring of development projects in collaboration with development teams
Qualifications
- Previous real estate or property development experience
- Affordable housing and tax credit experience preferred
- Non-profit experience preferred
- NetSuite and Yardi experience preferred
- Audit and audit readiness experience is critical; public accounting experience preferred
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000