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Controller, Operating Investments

Job in Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listing for: SCHNITZER WEST LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Controller, Financial Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Description

The Company:

The Company’s vision, mission, promise, culture, values and goals are at the heart of every decision made. The Company takes pride in and fiercely protects its 5 core fundamental values:

  • Disciplined – Prepare for anything. Anticipate, ask questions and clarify. Own every moment. Don’t run from risk; mitigate it to create value. Keep your eye on the prize while obsessing over the details.
  • Driven – Work with passion and ambition. Be relentless and work with urgency.
  • Bold – Pioneer true innovation and be motivated by the unknown. Thrive in uncertainty to outperform the expected.
  • Authentic – Work without ego and be a doer, not a talker. Be fair but candid and always willing and able to roll up your sleeves.
  • ‘Cowboy Family’ – Be all in with the firm; pushing and protecting each other to achieve greatness and exceed all expectations. Take pride in being a difference maker and for making a material impact.

This unwavering focus makes the Company a recognized and well-respected vanguard in the industry and maintains the framework that allows for superior communications, sound and decisive decision making, diversity of thought, and unparalleled business practices, rigor and innovation.

Position Summary:

The Controller, Operating Investments leads the property accounting function for a multi-entity portfolio of owned and third-party-managed operating assets. This role is accountable for accurate and timely financial reporting, effective internal controls, disciplined cash management, portfolio budgeting, CAM estimates and reconciliations, ownership and lender reporting, accounting related lease and property management contract administration, and the development of the accounting team. The Controller partners closely with Investment Management, Asset Services, lenders, ownership groups, auditors, tax providers, insurance brokers, and third-party accounting contacts to support sound decision-making and consistent client service.

This position has final accounting review and approval responsibility for monthly reporting packages, budgets, CAM estimates and CAM reconciliations for operating assets within the assigned portfolio, subject to the company's approval policies and delegated authority matrix.

Essential Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Development
  • Lead, supervise, train, and develop investment and property accounting staff; balance workloads, establish priorities, and manage deadlines across multiple reporting calendars and accounting systems.
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance management, succession planning, and development of accounting team members.
  • Maintain documented cross-training and coverage plans so absences, and peak reporting periods have minimal impact on service.
  • Provide technical guidance and workflow coordination to corporate accounting personnel and other departments, as applicable.
  • Identify training opportunities and implement consistent accounting practices and service standards across the portfolio.
  • Financial Close and Reporting
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the assigned portfolio, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, financial statements, variance explanations, and ownership and lender reporting.
  • Review monthly reporting packages for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timely delivery to ownership, partners, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
  • Review balance sheet and bank reconciliations, tenant receivables, security deposits, fixed assets, depreciation, debt activity, related-party and intercompany balances, straight-line rent, lease accounting, and other significant estimates.
  • Establish and manage the monthly accounting calendar, including clear expectations for close dates,…
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