Controller-Commercial Real Estate

Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a commercial real estate portfolio. This role partners closely with senior leadership and plays a key role in financial reporting, month-end close, and audit support.

• Manage all daily accounting functions across multiple entities
• Oversee timely and accurate month-end close, including all journal entries
• Ensure cash transactions, transfers, and payments are properly recorded
• Reconcile trial balance accounts; perform monthly cash reconciliations
• Support the CFO with internal and external financial reporting
• Coordinate year-end audits and assist with tax preparation
• Ensure fees and revenue are recorded accurately and on time
• Oversee investor distributions, including review, wiring, and posting
• Maintain consistency and control of the general ledger across the portfolio
• Participate in month-end financial review meetings with property managers
• Reports to CFO & CEO

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, small-team environment

• CPA designation
• Experience with Yardi software
• Advanced Excel capabilities

This is a high-visibility role offering direct exposure to executive leadership and meaningful involvement in portfolio-level financial management.

An excellent compensation, bonus, and benefits package will be offered to the best-qualified candidate.

Salary target in the $160k range, depending upon experience.

For immediate consideration, please submit your current resume with desired compensation. Only those candidates who match the qualifications will be contacted.