Assistant Controller

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Controller to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. This role involves overseeing daily accounting operations, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis. The Assistant Controller will play a critical role in managing real estate, property management, and construction‑related accounting activities while guiding staff, improving processes, and supporting organizational growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple properties, projects, and entities. Post and review month‑end journal entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting. Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and industry standards. Manage accounting functions related to real estate assets, property management operations, and construction projects, including job costing, WIP schedules, project billings, tenant reconciliations, and capital expenditures. Perform and review CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations and analysis, ensuring proper allocation of expenses and accurate tenant billing. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts across all entities, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidations, to maintain accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records. Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures. Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support property‑ and project‑level decision‑making. Provide financial analysis on operations, trends, costs, revenues, and obligations to anticipate future performance. Support accounting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvements for scalability and efficiency. Take on adhoc projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred). 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience in real estate, property management, or construction accounting. Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls. Proficiency in QuickBooks, AppFolio, Sage, and Buildertrend (required). Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas). Strong leadership, analytical, and decision‑making skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities across properties and projects in a fast‑paced environment. Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across operations and senior management. Benefits Competitive salary based on experience. Comprehensive health insurance. Retirement plan options. Generous vacation and PTO policy. Opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and expanding real estate and property management group. Note: This description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed and responsibilities held by the team member(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all‑inclusive or specific to any individual team member. Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr