Assistant Controller

The Mar West Commercial Assistant Controller is a key GL Accounting leader who works closely with the Controller to ensure accurate, timely and efficient delivery of financial information to our clients. This position oversees day‑to‑day accounting activities, supports and develops team members, and helps ensure financial reports are accurate. The Assistant Controller partners with Operation teams, Leadership and Property Managers to promote client retention, champion process improvements, and help drive growth in our commercial property management market.

The Mar West Commercial Assistant Controller is a support leader for any client financial issues and needs to have an excellent working knowledge of General Ledger Accounting (GAAP), understanding of AP and AR processes, collection activities, budgeting, treasury, transitions, and pro‑active risk management. The Assistant Controller serves as the first point of contact for all Mar West Accountants and Administrative personnel on questions relating to process, concept, and general assistance in managing workload.

The ideal candidate takes initiative, exercises sound judgment, and independently drives responsibilities and projects through completion. They are comfortable investigating issues, developing practical solutions, and bringing informed recommendations to the Controller.

Mar West Commercial, a division of First Service Residential, specializes in the formation & management of Commercial Property Owners Associations. With more than 320 commercial office, industrial, medical office, and mixed‑used properties under management throughout the United States, Mar West is known as the industry leader.

First Service Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client's property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client's directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

• Support the Controller to oversee the day‑to‑day client accounting operations for the commercial property management division.
• Coordinate with the Controller to ensure monthly & quarterly financial statements are prepared in a timely and accurate manner as assigned.
• Responsible for production and review of financial statements on a quarterly & monthly basis. Attention to detail to identify potential errors or areas of risk including variances to budget, linkage to supporting schedules, lingering bank reconciliation items, cash shortages, investment management opportunities, etc.
• Troubleshoot any accounting or reporting issues in collaboration with the Property Manager, other departments and leadership team as needed.
• Listen to clients, plan for their changing needs, monitor client satisfaction and follow up on client inquiries, requests or complaints as requested by the Controller.
• Work closely with the Controller to identify any areas of concern relating to financial production efforts and work to rectify/provide additional resources ensuring timely and accurate financial statement delivery.
• Assist with new client accounting transitions – review of financials, creation of the trial balance and beginning AR balances, new entity configuration within the accounting system, opening of bank accounts.

• Manage the Administrative Assistant team providing guidance and support as needed.
• Coordinate with 3rd party accounting vendor ensuring KPIs are met and escalate any issues/concerns to the Controller and leadership team as needed.
• Drive process improvement…