Controller

A great UHY client is seeking a Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have commercial property accounting experience (CAM reconciliations), people leadership / supervisory experience, and Yardi or similar ERP systems experience.

The Controller position is a fully onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

Controller Responsibilities:

• Oversee and support the monthly close process across a property portfolio.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Review property-level financials across multiple asset types.
• Review reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules for accuracy and consistency.
• Provide guidance to resolve issues and meet close deadlines.
• Review common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations and ensure alignment with lease terms.
• Support team members in understanding expense pools, gross-ups, and caps.
• Assist with tenant inquiries and discrepancy resolution.
• Review accounting activity including rent support, concessions, and revenue recognition.
• Analyze operating metrics and trends, including occupancy and revenue performance.
• Ensure security deposit balances are accurate and reconciled.
• Support implementation and adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.
• Reinforce documentation standards and appropriate segregation of duties.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations for completeness and compliance.
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure supporting documentation is organized.
• Review bank reconciliations and assist with timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Monitor property cash balances and identify potential issues.
• Ensure disbursement processes follow established procedures.
• Partner with treasury and accounting team members on cash-related processes.
• Support effective use of the accounting system for workflow management.
• Encourage consistent system usage and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Lead, mentor, and support accounting team members.
• Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with operations and leadership to support property performance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and property transitions.

Controller Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 7–10 years of property accounting experience.
• Experience with CAM reconciliations and lease interpretation.
• Experience with property accounting systems preferred.
• Strong Excel, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring accounting staff.

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