Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

The Controller will be responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and accounting oversight for a portfolio of real estate funds and direct investment vehicles. This role oversees all aspects of the monthly close, fund consolidations, financial reporting, and investor reporting, while serving as a key partner to senior leadership.

The Controller will work closely with the CFO on quarterly investor reporting, fund budgeting, capital activity, and special projects. This position has high visibility and regular interaction with ownership and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner to Company leadership, providing recommendations to improve accounting processes, organizational efficiency, and reporting quality.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO on financial reporting, fund performance, and operational matters.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, ensuring high standards of accuracy, productivity, and accountability.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for multiple real estate funds, joint ventures, REIT entities, and operating companies.
• Own the month-end close process, including consolidations across multiple fund and investment structures.
• Review all financial statements and related footnotes for accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of capital structures, loan activity, bond income, and line-of-credit activity at both the fund and investment levels.
• Work with the CFO to ensure middle- and upper-tier entity activity is recorded promptly and accurately.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee cash management for funds and entities, including reviewing, approving, and initiating wire transfers and ACH transactions.
• Partner with the CFO to analyze cash positions and ensure distributions are made timely and in accordance with governing documents.

Investor Reporting & External Coordination

• Prepare and/or review capital calls, distributions, and quarterly investor reporting in ILPA format.
• Support quarterly and annual investor reporting, including variance analysis and high-level performance explanations.
• Oversee annual audits for the funds and select investment-level entities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors by preparing schedules, providing supporting documentation, and assisting with reviews to ensure timely tax filings, REIT qualification tests, and taxable income estimates.

Systems, Controls & Reporting

• Act as the primary Yardi administrator and internal subject-matter expert.
• Oversee accounts payable processes for all internally managed entities.
• Assist with GAAP research and resolution of complex accounting issues related to partnerships, investment companies, and real estate structures.
• Assist in the calculation and review of advisory, incentive, acquisition, and disposition fees.
• Maintain corporate books, including daily activity and ad hoc financial reporting requests.
• Ensure all internal and external reporting deadlines are met, including audit, tax, and investor data requests.

Other

• Collaborate effectively with internal teams, asset managers, property managers, and external partners to resolve issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead and support special projects as directed by senior management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA license.
• 12–15+ years of professional experience, preferably with a public accounting background and exposure to partnerships, investment companies, real estate funds, and/or single-family loan portfolios.
• 3–5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong technical expertise in partnership and investment company accounting (including equity and dividend methods) with demonstrated ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
• Significant, hands-on experience with Yardi strongly preferred; this role will serve as the Company’s primary Yardi resource.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, investors, and external advisors.