Assistant Controller (New York)

Job description:

Assistant Controller

Park House Property Management | New York, NY | On-site | Full-Time

About Us

Park House Property Management oversees a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties across New York City. We’re a hands-on, growing firm where accounting is a real partner to operations, not a back office. Our accounting team works directly with property managers, asset managers, owners, and lenders, and the numbers we produce drive real decisions.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Assistant Controller to lead our property accounting team and own the financial reporting for our portfolio. You’ll manage a team of property accountants and bookkeepers, run the close, and serve as the go-to Yardi expert for the firm. Your will report to the Controller. This is a high-visibility role for someone who knows NYC property accounting inside and out, enjoys building a strong team, and wants to make processes better rather than just keep them running.

What You’ll Do

Lead the team

• Manage, train, and develop a team of property accountants and bookkeepers
• Set priorities, assign portfolios, and review their work for accuracy and timeliness

Own the close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across the portfolio, including accruals, prepaids, journal entries, and account analysis
• Oversee bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations

Be the Yardi authority

• Serve as the firm’s primary Yardi Voyager expert across GL, AR, AP, CAM,
• Manage property and lease setup, chart of accounts, and month-end processes in Yardi
• Build and refine reports, and find ways to automate and streamline workflows

Partner with operations and ownership

• Oversee annual CAM, real estate tax, and insurance reconciliations for commercial tenants
• Manage budgets and reforecasts, and present variance analysis to property managers and ownership
• Oversee rent billing, AR, collections, and delinquency reporting
• Review AP coding and approval workflows

Strengthen controls

• Lead audit and tax support with clean, well-organized schedules
• Design, maintain, and improve internal controls and accounting procedures

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive real estate or property accounting experience, including at least 3 years supervising accounting staff
• Significant, hands-on Yardi Voyager experience (5+ years required). You should be comfortable with setup, month-end processes, and report building, not just day-to-day entry
• Strong command of GAAP and accrual accounting
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and hold accountable a team of property accountants and bookkeepers
• Experience with both residential and commercial property accounting
• Demonstrated experience with CAM reconciliations
• Clear, confident communication with staff, property managers, owners, and lenders
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Nice to Have

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Quickbooks experience
• Mixed-use portfolio experience
• Familiarity with NYC programs such as 421-a, and rent stabilization / DHCR registrations, RPIE

Why Park House

• A leadership role with real ownership of the accounting function
• Direct exposure to ownership and senior management
• The chance to shape the team, the processes, and the tools
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year, depending on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance