Assistant Controller
Robert Half · Los Angeles, CA · 2 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support members of the accounting team, including accounting managers and senior accountants responsible for the close process across a large multifamily property portfolio
- Assist in overseeing property accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Prepare and review quarterly consolidated financial statements
- Support the annual audit and tax process by coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, preparing and reviewing workpapers, submitting documentation, and managing timelines across teams
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations
- Partner with senior accounting leadership on special projects, workflow delegation, and process improvement initiatives
- Interact with and oversee select tasks performed by the accounts payable team
- Provide staff training, mentorship, and workload management
- Monitor industry trends and best practices in property accounting to support continuous improvement
- Handle ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and public CPA required
- Progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities, preferably within real estate or property accounting
- Experience overseeing accounting for large property portfolios is highly preferred
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, consolidations, close processes, and audit support
- Prior experience supervising and developing accounting staff
- Familiarity with property management or real estate accounting systems is a plus
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, initiative, and discretion with confidential information
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with Entrata Core is preferred