Controller-Real Estate Development Firm

Job Description

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee project-specific accounting for development projects, including tracking budgets, draws, cost allocations, and lender reporting requirements.
• Produce timely and accurate financial statements and management reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare capital account statements, investor reports, and assist in fund-level accounting.
• Lead cash management processes, including cash flow forecasting and treasury operations.
• Coordinate and manage annual audits, tax returns, and regulatory filings with outside auditors and tax advisors.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Support asset management, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing activities through financial analysis and accounting input.
• Assist senior leadership in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Manage a small internal accounting team and outside consultants, with ability to scale as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant accounting experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years in real estate investment, development, or private equity.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards (real estate-specific knowledge preferred).
• Experience with development cost tracking, construction draws, lender requisitions, and investor reporting.
• Hands-on experience working with accounting systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI, QuickBooks, or similar platforms).
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.