Corporate Controller

Our client, a prominent real estate owner, developer, and operator with a long history of success in NYC, is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead a team in the full-cycle accounting and financial reporting of a portfolio of corporate and upper-tier companies, trusts, treasury, and payroll functions.

In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly GL close, preparation of workpapers, intercompany reconciliations, and financial statements across various corporate and upper-tier entities.
• Manage the accounting, payroll, and treasury teams in daily accounting operations and the monthly close process.
• Lead cash forecasting, capital planning, and liquidity management for all corporate entities.
• Manage the tax return process, including the preparation of estimates, and assist the SVP in managing tax forecasting.
• Review management and fee calculations and monitor cost allocations across corporate and upper-tier entities.
• Assist in the preparation of annual corporate budgets and collaborate with the real estate accounting team to ensure accurate and timely information.
• Assist in the annual audit process, manage interim work, and issue timely workpapers, audit report templates, and footnotes.
• Partner with legal, transactions, and operations teams to streamline reporting and support strategic initiatives.
• Serve as an advocate and catalyst for the company's dedicated environmental sustainability and corporate stewardship initiatives, practically integrating sustainability metrics into financial processes and business practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of accounting experience with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of workpapers, corporate entity and loan structures, and corporate accounting operations.
• Strong systems aptitude with a track record of driving process improvement and automation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and general ledger software.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, excellent analytical and quantitative abilities, and a strong drive to meet strict deadlines. xhyhwjd
• Experience with Yardi, MRI or a similar system.