Controller, KC Portfolio

Overview

Controller, Kansas City Portfolio

Full-Time | Overland Park, KS | Salary, Exempt

Occidental Management, Inc. is a Wichita-based commercial real estate and property management firm and we are hiring a Controller to own the accounting and financial reporting function for our growing KC portfolio. This is a full-time, on-site role based out of our Aspiria campus management office in Overland Park, working closely with the CFO and Corporate Controller to keep the numbers behind a fast-growing portfolio accurate, timely, and audit ready.

• Owning the monthly close for the KC portfolio — consolidated financials, operating reports, cash flow projections, budgets, and P&L analysis that give leadership real visibility into performance.
• Partnering with the CFO and Corporate Controller to execute the internal control framework across all KC real estate LLCs, flagging risks early and bringing forward solutions.
• Leading annual budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with property managers and leasing agents, then tracking performance against it all year.
• Running project/job cost accounting for active capital and construction projects — ledgers, pay applications, lender draw packages, change orders, and the audit trail (retainage, lien waivers, subcontractor compliance).
• Managing project-level cash flow to keep draws funded, liquidity protected, and margins on target.
• Operating as a true member of the broader accounting team, and laying the groundwork — processes, documentation, eventually a small team — for the KC portfolio’s continued growth.

• 8+ years of progressive, in-house accounting experience, with a track record owning the full close, reporting, and control environment for a privately held company.
• 3+ years directly managing a small accounting team — hiring, coaching, performance reviews, and accountability for the team’s work.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Working knowledge of project/job cost accounting — percentage-of-completion methods, AIA-style billing (G702/G703), and lender draw requirements.
• Experience with multi-tenant commercial property, hotel, or shopping center accounting is a strong plus.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record for occasional travel to corporate offices in Wichita.