Senior Controller

Senior Controller / Future CFO

Location: Westlake Village, CA

Company Type: Class "A" Commercial Real Estate Owner, Manager, & Developer

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Are you an entrepreneurial financial leader ready to step into a future C-suite role? We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and dependable Senior Controller to lead financial operations for our privately held commercial real estate portfolio, property management business, and development/investment ventures.

Operating in a fast-paced, owner-operated environment, this pivotal role manages all debt, equity, insurance, and operational risk. You will maintain pristine books and records, oversee property- and entity-level reporting, and optimize cash flow systems. For a proactive leader-preferably a CPA-this position offers a defined, direct path to grow into a full-charge Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within our established, family-run business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Cycle Management: Oversee the complete accounting lifecycle, ensuring efficient internal processes and protocols are developed, documented, and strictly followed.
• Executive & Stakeholder Reporting: Direct monthly property-level and corporate-level reporting, including general ledger reviews, error resolution, and proactive communication with owners to support strategic decision-making.
• Banking & Treasury: Serve as a primary point of contact for banking relationships, actively managing balances, liquid assets, and corporate/property reserve depository accounts in coordination with ownership.
• Tax & Compliance: Lead annual tax package preparation and serve as the main liaison with external CPAs; ensure accurate financial projections, timely entity filings, and voucher payments.

Property Operations & Asset Management

• Cash Flow & Capital: Track capital accounts, provide comprehensive cash flow reporting, and manage balance sheet accounting across all properties and entities.
• Budgeting & Reconciliations: Partner with the property management team to generate annual budgets, continuously monitor actual vs. budgetary performance, and oversee bank and CAM reconciliations.
• Lease & Data Management: Ensure accuracy and management of the internal

Investment Management Database, loan databases, and loan covenants.

• Transactional Support: Oversee accounts payable and receivable operations, manage insurance renewals/claims, and handle escrow documentation for real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Corporate Governance & Efficiency

• Entity Management: Manage comprehensive corporate compliance, including Business Tax License registrations, LLC/Corporate Good Standing maintenance, and Annual Statements of Information.
• Cost & Efficiency Analysis: Conduct continuous carry cost and construction analyses to identify opportunities to reduce risk, lower costs, and improve operational efficiencies

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Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• 7+ years of commercial real estate accounting experience , with deep expertise handling income-producing assets.
• Thorough, practical mastery of NNN, Modified Gross, and Full-Service Gross lease structures.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong familiarity with commercial property management/accounting software (e.g., Skyline, Yardi, MRI, or similar).
• Extensive experience in entity management, corporate governance, and federal/state tax compliance workflows.
• Strong multitasking skills with a proven ability to manage complex deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation highly preferred.
• Prior accounting experience within the Medical Office building sector is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with project development and ground-up construction accounting a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Driven to discover ways to increase profits, mitigate operational risks, and help a business scale.
• Exceptional Communicator: Able to provide clear, consistent, and professional financial insights directly to company owners.
• Meticulous Detail-Orientation: A leader who takes pride in absolute accuracy, clear organization, and structural efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience.
• Executive Growth Path: Direct mentorship and milestone planning toward a full-charge CFO role.