Controller - Real Estate

Controller - Real Estate Investment / Family Office

Schedule: 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

A growing privately held real estate investment and development firm is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations across its family office and real estate investment platform.

This role will partner directly with ownership and senior leadership while overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, cash management, entity reporting, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will come from a smaller real estate firm, family office, developer, owner/operator, or investment platform where they have been actively involved in the accounting function.

• Oversee accounting operations across multiple real estate entities
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Oversee entity-level accounting and reporting
• Manage cash reporting, banking activity, and financial controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Review project and investment performance
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial partners
• Improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Provide financial reporting and insight directly to ownership

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience
• Real estate accounting experience required
• Experience with privately held real estate companies, family offices, developers, or investment firms preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close
• Experience managing multiple entities and LLC structures
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Yardi, MRI, Sage Intacct, Net Suite, or similar systems is a plus
• CPA preferred but not required

This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on role with direct ownership exposure and the ability to impact the growth of an organization.

gmvs

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here
  .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here
  .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here
  .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here
  .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here
  .

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details…