VP, Corporate Controller

Job Summary

The VP, Corporate Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and accounts payable activities across SRG Residential. This role supports strategic decision-making, optimizes financial performance, and ensures financial integrity.

Essential Position Functions

• Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and tax compliance.

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting requirements, debt covenants, and regulatory obligations.

• Oversee annual financial statement audits and coordinate with external auditors.

• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial analyses, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance accounting efficiency and reporting capabilities.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities.

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for multifamily residential, mixed-use, and land development projects.

• Ensure proper accounting treatment for construction costs, land acquisition, development expenditures, capitalization, and project allocations.

• Manage project cost accounting systems and maintain accurate job cost reporting.

• Review and approve monthly project draws, lien waivers, and lender reporting packages.

• Track work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and construction-in-progress accounting.

• Manage project closeout accounting, asset capitalization, and transition to operating entities.

• Monitor project profitability, return-on-investment metrics, and development performance indicators.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment across corporate and project operations.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.

• Oversee accounting for multi-entity and multi-project organizational structures.

• Monitor adherence to company policies and financial controls.

• Evaluate financial risks associated with development projects and operating assets.

• Implement best practices related to fraud prevention, cash management, and financial governance.

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.

• Establish performance expectations and development plans for team members.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Support cross-functional partnerships with development, construction, legal, asset management, and operations teams.

• Directly and indirectly supervise team members on the Corporate Accounting team.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant experience.
• CPA designation preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting in a multi-discipline real estate company.
• Significant experience within real estate development, construction accounting, real estate investment or property management, commercial or residential development organizations.
• Experience managing audits and multi-entity accounting environments.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.