Assistant Controller

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