Assistant Controller, Real Estate

Location: New York

Assistant Controller | Real Estate Accounting, JV & Acquisitions | NYC This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Danielle Liguori Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 - $190,000 per year A bit about us:
The U.S. arm of a globally recognized real estate powerhouse with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, investing in and developing multifamily, office, retail, and mixed-use properties nationwide through best in class joint venture partners Why join us? Competitive Compensation Package 100% paid Health Benefits by employer 401K Match Work from Home on Friday's Nice blend of Accounting + FP&A + M&A Fun Company Events & Great Culture Tremendous Growth Opportunities Exceptional job stability backed by a global institution Direct exposure to senior leadership Job Details Step into a senior accounting leadership seat at a dynamic real estate platform spanning multifamily, commercial office, and retail.

This role combines technical accounting, team leadership, and strategic financial analysis, with a real chance to improve processes and drive portfolio performance. You will partner closely with acquisition, development, asset management, and property management teams.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the Team Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team Set priorities and manage workflow through each close Be the go to resource for complex accounting questions Help with hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews Partner with the Senior Controller and Director of Accounting to improve close, reporting, and controls Own the Close and Reporting Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close Prepare and review consolidated GAAP financials across multifamily, commercial, and retail Direct forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses with asset management Review reporting from third party property managers and JV partners Manage lease accounting under ASC 842, including net effective rent, straight line rent, and CAM Oversee construction and development accounting Prepare consolidations involving multiple entities, equity investments, and JVs, including VIE analysis Support tax and governmental reporting with outside advisors Controls, Systems and Audit Maintain the SOX compliance program Serve as the main liaison with external auditors Act as functional lead for Yardi Build dashboards with Power BI or Tableau Prepare periodic reporting for the international parent company Work on Deals Lead accounting support for acquisition due diligence Direct the accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and JV transactions, including purchase accounting and waterfall calculations Advise third party property managers across multiple markets Partner with acquisition, asset management, and development teams across regional offices What You Need:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field 2. CPA REQUIRED
3. Must have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience blending public accounting and real estate
4. Direct experience supervising, training, and developing accounting staff 5.

Experience with multifamily, commercial office, or retail properties
6. Hands on Yardi experience preferred, or a comparable real estate accounting platform Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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