Corporate Controller

ACRE manages capital for institutional and family office investors through a series of private equity and debt funds with assets under management exceeding $5.2 billion. Our multifamily investment strategies include value-add, distressed repositioning, recapitalizations, lending, lease-up, and ground-up development of affordable and workforce housing properties in high-growth U.S. markets. Since our founding in 2011, ACRE has transacted on more than 45,000 apartment units through its vertically integrated operating platform

ACRE is seeking a Corporate Controller to join its accounting team in Atlanta. This role is responsible for overseeing the firm’s corporate accounting, compliance, audit, and tax coordination functions across ACRE’s management company and general partner entities. The Corporate Controller will report to senior accounting leadership and serve as a key partner to investment, investor relations, and operations teams, while managing internal staff and coordinating with multiple external service providers.

The Corporate Controller will play a critical role in process improvement initiatives, including documentation of workflows, risk management, cost controls, and systems optimization, while also supporting deal-related activities, workouts, and other special projects as needed. This position requires strong accounting, leadership and organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Work with our external compliance team to prepare and review various required reports and filings
• Work with our fund administrators for compliance reporting needed for all offshore entities
• Be responsible for quarterly compliance testing of our internal controls

• Prepare corporate entities monthly/quarterly financials and consolidations
• Corporate budgeting and projections
• Treasury management including corporate cash projections and ongoing banking administration
• Review expense allocations and employee expense reports
• Audit and Tax coordination for the corporate entities as well as for the firm’s investment entities
• Assist with the preparation of DDQ
• Ad hoc projects and analyses as needed for management and external parties

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting required. CPA strongly preferred.

A minimum of eight years of progressive accounting experience is required, with a strong preference for candidates with public accounting backgrounds and significant real estate or private equity fund experience. Prior experience managing audits, tax processes, compliance filings, and third-party service providers is essential, along with demonstrated experience supervising and developing accounting staff. Candidates must possess exceptional communication skills, strong project management capabilities, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.