Assistant Controller
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to support the accounting operations of a complex, multi-entity real estate organization. This role will work closely with the Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, real estate and/or construction industry experience, and the ability to manage complexity across a large entity structure.
Key Responsibilities
· Assist in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
· Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements prepared by staff and senior accountants.
· Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations across the entity structure.
· Partner with property management to ensure accurate revenue recognition (including hotel/hospitality-specific metrics such as RevPAR, ADR, and occupancy-driven revenue).
· Assist with cash management, bank reconciliations, and treasury functions across multiple entities and bank accounts.
· Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for individual properties and consolidated portfolio results.
· Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures across all entities and business lines.
· Supervise, train, and mentor staff accountants and property accountants.
· Assist in the onboarding of new entities, acquisitions, and dispositions into the accounting system and reporting structure.
· Support system administration and process improvement initiatives (e.g., AppFolio, Sage, or similar real estate/construction ERP platforms).
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
· 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or assistant controller role.
· Experience working within a multi-entity organization; comfort managing complexity across a large number of legal entities and consolidations.
· Proficiency with real estate/property management accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI, AppFolio) and construction accounting systems (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Procore) a plus.
· Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial consolidation tools a plus.
· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize across a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
What We Offer
· Competitive compensation
· Health, dental, and vision insurance
· 401(k) with company match
· Paid time off and holidays
· Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, diversified real estate platform.
