Controller, Real Estate & Finance Operations

Job Description

Sollevare Group is hiring a Controller to own the accounting and financial operations of our growing real estate investment platform.

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We are looking for an experienced real estate accountant who can take full ownership of the books while helping us build a highly efficient, technology-enabled back office. This is a hands-on role with direct access to the Founders and significant responsibility from day one.

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The role will include:

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• Own monthly and quarterly close across property and corporate entities
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• Oversee financial reporting, GLs, bank reconciliations, AP/AR and cash management
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• Review journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions and balance sheet reconciliations
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• Manage accounting for acquisitions, construction, refinancings and dispositions
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• Oversee capital calls, distributions, investor reporting and lender reporting
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• Coordinate with outside tax accountants on tax returns and K-1s
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• Own budgets and budget-to-actual reporting
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• Build and maintain strong accounting controls and SOPs
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• Drive greater automation across our accounting workflows and make full use of AppFolio and emerging AI tools
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What we're looking for:

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• 4+ years of accounting experience with strong real estate experience
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• Experience with AppFolio, Yardi or similar real estate accounting software
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• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills
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• Comfortable operating across multiple properties and entities
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• High ownership, attention to detail and urgency
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• Able to independently identify, investigate and resolve issues
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• Interested in using technology to build a more scalable finance function
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CPA preferred but not required.

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Compensation: $150,000–$170,000 base + performance bonus + potential upside in the platform + path to CFO

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This is an opportunity to own the finance function at a growing real estate investment platform, work directly with the Founders, and help build the infrastructure that supports the next stage of Sollevare's growth.