Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

A Maryland-based real estate investment and development organization has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Controller to join its accounting leadership team. With a dedicated and professional culture and a long-standing presence in the region, the firm's real estate portfolio includes commercial office, multi-family residential, and retail assets.

The Controller will serve as the final operational control authority for the accounting function and is responsible for setting, maintaining, and enforcing standards related to accounting review, escalation, and financial readiness. This role ensures that accounting outputs across entities meet defined quality, control, and timing expectations prior to internal or external release.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the final internal approval authority for accounting outputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and readiness for internal and external use
• Establish and enforce accounting review standards, escalation thresholds, and control expectations
• Provide oversight of financial reporting, including interpretation of results and explanation of material variances
• Oversee budgeting, reforecasting, and financial planning activities across entities
• Maintain ownership of internal payroll activities, including review, posting, reconciliation, and final approval following third-party processing
• Oversee cash management, accounts receivable activities, and investor distribution processes
• Maintain control over banking and spend platforms, including access, limits, and authority levels
• Coordinate accounting and tax planning and readiness activities, including timelines and handoffs with internal teams and external partners
• Provide operational leadership to accounting teams, including direct management, issue resolution, continuous improvement of accounting processes and supporting tools, and ad hoc reporting support

The organization's commitment to professional standards has earned strong respect within the real estate industry. Employees are offered an extensive benefits package, a wellness program and opportunities for professional growth. Among the benefit offerings are:

• Three medical plans with HSA options
• Two dental plans
• Company-paid life and disability.
• 401(k)/Roth with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Join a team of professionals committed to high standards and a clear mission. These standards guide how the organization operates and works together as a company.

Position Start:

Immediate

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in accounting operations, review, and control environments
• Experience overseeing core accounting functions, including general ledger, close processes, and transactional accounting activities
• Experience operating in multi-entity or portfolio-based accounting structures
• Demonstrated ownership of final review and approval responsibilities for accounting outputs in a multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting skills and judgment, including the ability to evaluate complex transactions and apply appropriate accounting treatment
• Strong understanding of accounting controls, review discipline, and escalation frameworks
• Ability to lead through influence, set clear expectations, and enforce standards across teams
• CPA license is preferred