Assistant Controller West Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Controller

A well-established real estate organization is seeking an Assistant Controller due to growth to support and help lead its accounting operations. This position will play a key role in overseeing property accounting activities, supporting the close process, supervising staff, and assisting with financial reporting, audit coordination, and process improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader with a background in real estate or property accounting who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Supervise and support members of the accounting team, including accounting managers and senior accountants responsible for the close process across a large multifamily property portfolio
• Assist in overseeing property accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prepare and review quarterly consolidated financial statements
• Support the annual audit and tax process by coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, preparing and reviewing work papers, submitting documentation, and managing timelines across teams
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Partner with senior accounting leadership on special projects, workflow delegation, and process improvement initiatives
• Interact with and oversee select tasks performed by the accounts payable team
• Provide staff training, mentorship, and workload management
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in property accounting to support continuous improvement
• Handle ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed
• Perform additional related duties as assigned