Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Recruiting Real Estate Accounting & Finance Talent for Developers, Investors & Family Offices

This is not a back‑office Controller role. This is an opportunity to own
, build
, and grow alongside the business with real visibility, real responsibility, and real upside.

We’re partnering confidentially with a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform that owns, develops, and manages high‑quality assets across multiple U.S. markets. The company works with institutional and family office capital, operates across multiple legal entities, and is scaling rapidly as it brings more functions in‑house.

They are hiring a Controller / Director of Accounting to step into a senior leadership seat owning reporting, strengthening infrastructure, leading people, and partnering closely with executive leadership.

• True ownership of the accounting function and not just maintaining what already exists
• Daily interaction with executive leadership, operations, asset management, and property management
• Opportunity to build scalable processes
  , improve systems, and leave a lasting fingerprint on the platform
• Exposure to complex, interesting work across multi‑entity structures, development, operations, and investor reporting
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values accountability and forward momentum
• Onsite role in Austin with relocation support available
• Equity participation
  , allowing you to share in the long‑term value you help create

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close across a multi‑entity real estate platform
• Prepare and review GAAP‑compliant financial statements and investor reporting packages
• Oversee property‑level accounting, including revenue recognition, accruals, and operating expenses
• Manage inter‑company activity, consolidations, and eliminations
• Establish and enhance accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, property management, and asset management
• Coordinate audits, tax providers, and lender reporting
• Lead, mentor, and elevate a small, capable accounting team
• Drive process improvement and system optimization as the portfolio continues to scale

• Brings 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience
  , ideally in real estate or adjacent asset‑heavy environments
• Has hands‑on experience with property management accounting and multi‑entity structures
• Is strong in GAAP and understands how accounting supports real business decisions
• Enjoys being hands‑on while stepping fully into a leadership and review role
• Thrives in a growth‑stage environment where structure is being built
• Wants to build a long‑term home in accounting leadership and participate in the upside

• Real estate, student housing, or multifamily accounting background
• Institutional investor reporting exposure
• Experience with modern accounting and property management systems
• CPA preferred, but not required

• Onsite role in Austin, Texas
• Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity
• Equity participation tied to long‑term growth and performance
• High‑visibility role with room to expand scope as the platform grows

This search is being conducted confidentially
. Full company details, including equity structure, will be shared early with qualified candidates.

If you’re ready for a role with ownership, complexity, visibility, and upside
, this is worth a conversation.

Director

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing