Part-Time Controller & Finance Manager — Real Estate Development

Moritz Development, LLC | Pittsburgh, PA

Primarily Remote | Approximately 16–20 Hours per Week

Compensation Commensurate with Experience

About the Opportunity

Moritz Development, LLC is a Pittsburgh-based real estate development and investment firm seeking an experienced, hands-on accounting and finance professional to work directly with the owner.

This person will take ownership of day-to-day accounting, construction loan draws, project cost reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and monthly financial reporting across multiple developments and entities.

The central objective is to give the owner a clear, reliable understanding of cash available today, upcoming obligations, remaining project costs, and when capital may become available for other investments.

This role combines detailed accounting work with forward-looking financial analysis. The right person will enjoy learning the business, following through independently, and turning financial and project information into practical guidance. This is a dedicated part-time employee position with the opportunity to grow over time.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and Payment Administration

• Maintain accurate accounting records, bank and credit card reconciliations, and monthly financial statements across multiple entities.
• Work directly with contractors, vendors, and consultants to collect invoices, pay applications, lien waivers, and supporting documentation.
• Review invoices for accuracy, duplicate charges, proper coding, and consistency with contracts and approved change orders.
• Prepare organized payment batches identifying the vendor, project, purpose, amount, due date, funding account, and any budget exceptions.
• Present payments and supporting documentation to the owner for approval, record completed payments, and maintain organized financial records.

The owner retains final payment approval and authority to sign checks or release electronic payments.

Construction Loan Draws

• Prepare and submit construction loan draw requests, subject to required owner authorization.
• Serve as the primary administrative contact with lenders throughout the draw process.
• Coordinate with contractors, lenders, inspectors, and consultants to obtain documentation and resolve questions.
• Track draws through funding, reconcile proceeds, update loan balances and cash forecasts, and flag potential funding delays.

Project Budgets and Cost-to-Complete Reporting

• Maintain project budgets, budget-versus-actual reports, outstanding commitments, and approved and pending change orders.
• Update cost-to-complete forecasts using input from the owner, contractors, and project consultants.
• Track unpaid work, remaining contractual obligations, anticipated uncontracted costs, contingencies, and potential overruns.
• Explain material budget variances and their impact on project profitability, cash needs, and funding requirements.

Cash Forecasting and Capital Planning

• Build and maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast and longer-term monthly projections through project completion.
• Forecast construction expenditures, loan draws, equity contributions, interest, lot-sale proceeds, debt repayments, and potential distributions.
• Provide a clear view of cash needs and availability across entities, distinguishing unrestricted cash from restricted funds and cash required for existing obligations.
• Incorporate loan release requirements, remaining project costs, reserves, taxes, and ownership obligations when estimating cash available for distribution or reinvestment.
• Model the impact of delayed closings, cost overruns, financing delays, potential acquisitions, and other capital commitments.
• Prepare financial models to support new investment decisions, coordinating tax and depreciation assumptions with the outside CPA.
• Meet weekly with the owner to review cash, payment approvals, draw status, upcoming obligations, and significant changes.

Monthly Management and Board Reporting

• Prepare a consistent, board-ready monthly financial package, targeting delivery within 15 business days after month-end.
• Include entity-level financial statements, reconciled intercompany activity, and a consolidated management overview.
• Report project performance, costs to complete, liquidity, debt balances and maturities, projected capital needs, and anticipated distributions.
• Provide concise explanations of material variances, forecast changes, financial risks, and decisions requiring attention.
• Support quarterly board meetings with updated forecasts, downside scenarios, and investment analysis.
• Flag significant cash, cost, or funding issues promptly.

Private Lender, Investor, and CPA Coordination

• Maintain schedules of private loans and investments, including principal balances, interest calculations, payment dates, maturities, and related obligations.
• Handle routine financial and accounting inquiries from private lenders and investors.
• Prepare statements, payment histories, repayment and distribution schedules, and owner-approved financial updates.
• Refer negotiations, extensions, new commitments, and sensitive relationship matters to the owner.
• Coordinate with the outside CPA on tax preparation, year-end reporting, entity accounting, and planning.
• Maintain supporting schedules and consistent processes for invoice review, draws, monthly close, reporting, and record retention.
• Follow established approval procedures for payments, new vendors, banking changes, and confidential information.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on accounting experience in real estate development, land development, or construction.
• Experience managing accounting across multiple entities.
• Demonstrated experience preparing construction loan draws and communicating directly with lenders.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, contractual commitments, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Ability to independently build, maintain, and explain cash-flow forecasts and financial models.
• Experience preparing financial reports for owners, boards, lenders, or investors.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Willingness to personally handle bookkeeping, invoice organization, and contractor follow-up alongside financial analysis.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, discretion, and professional communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, meet deadlines, and take ownership with limited supervision.
• Accounting or finance degree preferred; CPA designation welcomed but not required.

Work Arrangement and Growth Potential

This position is expected to begin at approximately 16–20 hours per week , with hours spread across several weekdays to support timely communication and follow-up.

The role is primarily remote, with regular video meetings and periodic in-person meetings in the Sewickley/Wexford area. Pittsburgh-area candidates are required. The schedule and response expectations will be agreed upon in advance.

Additional paid hours may be needed during initial setup, reporting periods, major draws, and closings, with scheduling agreed upon in advance. Responsibilities and weekly hours may expand over time based on business needs and mutual interest.

Who Would Be a Good Fit

An experienced accountant, accounting manager, or controller seeking a reduced schedule while retaining meaningful responsibility and a direct working relationship with the owner.

The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between detailed accounting work and broader financial analysis—and enjoys helping an owner make informed decisions about projects, cash, and capital.

To Apply

Please apply through LinkedIn with your résumé and a brief summary of your experience with:

• Real estate development or construction accounting.
• Construction loan draws.
• Project budgets and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Cash-flow forecasting and financial modeling.
• Management, board, lender, or investor reporting.
• Please include your availability and compensation expectations.