Controller

About the role

The Controller oversees financial reporting and maintains accurate records across all divisions, including Brokerage, Property Management and Maintenance, and Construction Services. Key responsibilities include managing brokerage accounting, property management accounting, construction accounting, and ensuring proper expense classification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and maintain accurate records across all divisions.
• Manage brokerage accounting: commission processing, desk fees, and agent transactions.
• Manage full-service property management accounting: lease interpretation, CAM reconciliations, triple-net calculations, tenant ledgers, trust accounts, and property budgets.
• Oversee construction accounting and project-level cost tracking.
• Ensure proper expense classification (repairs vs. capital expenditures) to protect owners and tenants during CAM audits.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Collaborate with company and client CPAs on tax reporting and complex accounting matters.
• Deliver property financials that owners, lenders, and CPAs can rely on directly.
• Serve as a hands-on leader and strategic advisor to the executive team.

Qualifications

• BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior role as Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager.
• Proven team leadership.
• Strong GAAP and internal controls knowledge.
• Experience collaborating with external CPAs.
• Proficiency with Yardi, MRI, QuickBooks, or similar software; Payroll/HRIS familiarity preferred.
• Commercial real estate and construction accounting experience.
• CPA license.
• Property management accounting experience (CAM reconciliations, triple-net structures, property budgeting).
• Yardi or MRI experience.