Corporate Controller/VP

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Controller/VP to lead all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, compliance, and audit functions for a real estate organization. This individual will serve as a key member of the leadership team, partnering closely with ownership, investors, and operation leaders to support strategic growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong technical accounting expertise, leadership experience, and a familiarity working with complex real estate and partnership entities, partnerships, and investment reporting structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations that support business growth and operational objectives.
• Lead and mentor accounting personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate existing financial processes and implement enhancements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis, forecasting, and business planning.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely delivery of accurate financial information.
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, and analytical reporting packages.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies across multiple legal entities.
• Manage accounting and reporting activities related to real estate investments, operating entities, and partnership structures.
• Oversee the financial lifecycle of investment assets, including acquisitions, dispositions, capital events, and ongoing operational reporting.
• Oversee cash management activities, liquidity planning, and treasury operations.
• Maintain relationships with banking and financing partners and support financing activities as needed.
• Monitor debt obligations, covenant requirements, and lender reporting deliverables.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and facilitate the annual audit process.
• Coordinate with outside tax professionals to support timely completion of entity tax filings and partnership reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or Finance leadership experience.
• Experience with real estate investment, development, property management, private equity real estate, family office, or partnership accounting environments.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting and consolidations.
• Experience managing audits, tax advisors, and external service providers.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.

Preferred Experience

• Real estate partnership accounting, investor reporting, and capital account management.
• Multi-entity and multi-state operations.
• Financial modeling, valuation, and cash flow forecasting.

This position offers a salary range of $175,000 to $210,000 base depending on experience.

Annual bonus target. 100% covered Medical insurance. Additional benefits offered include dental, vision, 401K match, holiday pay and PTO.

Must be in-office 3 to 4 days/week.