Controller

Job Type


Full-time

Description

We are a privately held multi-family real estate development and property management company with over 10,000 units under management and development across multiple states. We specialize in acquisition, development, construction, leasing and long-term asset management. We are seeking a controller to lead our accounting operations and support executive leadership with accurate and timely financial insights.

The controller will oversee all accounting functions for a multi-entity real estate portfolio, including financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented leader who is passionate about real estate and property management.

This role will report directly to executive leadership and manage a small accounting team.

Requirements

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities.

• Oversee general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Manage multi-entity and consolidated financial reporting.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.

Real Estate Accounting

• Review and approve operating expense calculations.

• Monitor rent rolls for accuracy.

• Coordinate with property managers and asset managers on budget-to-actual performance.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across the entire portfolio.

• Build forecasting models for cash flow, capital expenditures, and portfolio performance.

• Assist leadership with long-range planning, financial scenarios, and lender reporting packages.

Cash Management

• Manage day-to-day cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury functions.

• Oversee and support accounts payable team, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments, vendor compliance, and support property managers and asset managers develop and grow vendor relationships.

• Oversee and support accounts receivable team, ensuring timely and complete resident payments, monitor tenant receivables, collections, and lease compliance billing.

Team Leadership & Systems

• Supervise accounting staff; provide coaching, training, and workflow oversight.

• Oversee and improve internal controls, processes, and financial procedures.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Manage multiple property-level annual audits with external CPA firms - HUD / REAC experience a plus.

• Assist and manage portfolio-wide annual tax return preparation with external CPA firms - LIHTC experience a plus.

• Prepare lender compliance packages, financial covenants, and reporting.

• Maintain compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

• 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Real estate accounting experience required - residential preferred.

• Strong understanding of cash-basis and GAAP reporting.

• Experience with Yardi or similar property management software

• Strong leadership skills with prior supervisory experience.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on experience).

• Health, dental, vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Flexible mixed in-person and remote work environment.

Job type: Full-time

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

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