Controller/ VP of Finance

About the role

Will lead the accounting and financial reporting function for a privately held multi-family portfolio of 7,000+ units. Reporting to the CFO, this individual will own the integrity of the company's financial statements, oversee property-level and management company accounting, facilitate lender reporting, and build the systems and team needed to scale with a growing portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants both strategic influence and operational ownership of the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Own timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements across the portfolio and corporate entities; oversee property-level accounting for 7,000+ units, ensuring consistency across the property management/accounting system; manage the month-end and year-end close process; continuously improve close timelines and accuracy; ensure GAAP compliance and maintain strong internal controls across all entities and funds/JVs.
• Treasury, Debt & Lender Relations: Manage cash management and treasury functions across multiple entities and bank accounts; oversee debt compliance, covenant reporting, and lender relationships alongside the CFO; support loan draws, refinancing, and disposition/acquisition closings from a finance and accounting standpoint.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting process at the property and portfolio level in partnership with Operations; produce variance analysis and reforecasts; deliver clear, actionable reporting to ownership/CFO; partner with Business Development on underwriting support, hold/sell analysis, and capital planning.
• Team & Systems Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage the accounting team; own and optimize accounting/ERP systems and drive process improvement; establish and document scalable policies, procedures, and internal controls as the portfolio grows.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team on financial strategy, acquisitions, and capital structure; provide financial due diligence support for new acquisitions and dispositions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred; 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with major plus for experience in real estate (multi-family strongly preferred); deep knowledge of GAAP, real estate fund/JV accounting structures, and property-level P&L management.

Pay

Base salary $140,000–$150,000 per year, plus bonus depending on experience.