Corporate Controller

Summary

The Corporate Controller is responsible for the Corporate Accounting, Treasury Management, and Real Estate Property Accounting functions of the firm and manages a staff of approximately ten professionals. The Corporate Controller is a key member of the Finance leadership team and interacts regularly with our executive, operations, business services, and capital markets teams. The Corporate Controller is a highly visible position with tremendous growth potential for someone who can bring technical expertise and strategic vision.

Corporate Accounting

• Execute and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close, including setting the reporting calendar with specific timelines and deadlines to meet all internal and external reporting requirements
• Provide key information and management reports to business leaders to support decision making and strategy of the company
• Oversee the chart of accounts maintenance, user security, and support tickets issued in the core accounting system (MRI) to identify potential problems
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed

Treasury Management

• Produce short-term and long-range liquidity forecasting for the firm and family office
• Optimize yield through proper liquidity management
• Oversee treasury operations functions, including cash movement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and revenue management
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with various banking institutions
• Evaluate and implement technology solutions to ensure accurate and timely production and storage of data
• Manage real estate property accounting team consisting of five accounting professionals
• Ensure timely completion of monthly reporting responsibilities to facilitate internal and external reporting needs
• Coordinate with internal tax and finance teams to ensure accounting methodology efficiently supports annual tax filing and live-model forecasting

Finance Leadership

• Provide strong leadership and development to the accounting, treasury, and administrative staff, including hiring, managing, training, motivating, developing, and retaining high quality accounting professionals
• Liaise with the Vice President of Finance, Director of Business Systems, and Finance Manager to ensure appropriate staffing and technology systems are maintained and/or implemented

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with a master’s degree preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent, or an advanced degree preferred
• Be able to analyze workflow, delegate projects and meet departmental goals
• Develop and monitor performance standards
• Provide input on hiring decisions for technical staff
• Implement and monitor new projects
• Manage performance of and delegate projects to team members
• Strong leadership, management, and customer service skills.
• MRI software knowledge a plus
• Solid understanding of all products in Microsoft Office Suite, proficient with MS Excel is a must, good working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint would be a plus.

• Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
• Ability to operate various office equipment including, computer, telephone, fax, copier, calculator.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to write and see things in close proximity.
• Ability to work independently and refer appropriate matters to supervisor when necessary.
• Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit when doing paperwork or answering emails; use hands or fingers to utilize computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.