Controller - Private Equity Commercial Real Estate

LHH is partnering with a growing private equity real estate investment firm to identify a Controller to lead fund and corporate accounting operations. This is a high-visibility leadership role reporting directly to the CFO, with meaningful exposure to fund structures, investor reporting, and transaction activity.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong real estate accounting professional who understands partnership accounting and wants to operate in a commercially integrated environment alongside acquisitions and asset management teams.

• Oversee accounting for multiple real estate investment funds and related entities
• Manage capital calls, investor distributions, waterfalls, and promote allocations
• Review and support quarterly NAV and investor reporting
• Coordinate annual audits and tax processes with external advisors
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and partnership agreements
• Supervise property-level accounting (internal team and/or third-party managers)
• Review monthly financial statements and variance analysis
• Manage consolidations across SPVs and holding entities
• Monitor debt compliance and lender reporting requirements
• Support acquisition and disposition closings
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
• Develop and maintain internal accounting policies and controls
• Oversee cash management and treasury functions
• Partner with leadership on budgeting and forecasting processes

• Manage and mentor accounting staff
• Collaborate cross-functionally with investment and asset management teams
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Required
• Public accounting foundation preferred
• 6+ years of accounting experience, including experience within real estate private equity, real estate investment management, or public accounting with real estate clients
• Strong understanding of partnership accounting and fund structures
• Experience with capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Experience managing audits

• Experience with property accounting systems (Yardi, MRI, or similar)
• Fund accounting platforms preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations