Corporate Controller

Central Office
1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116, USA

Home is the foundation for everything in life. Since 1971, our model has been about supporting residents in finding stability and achieving their goals. It’s why we’re more than housing—we combine quality affordable homes with our on‑site Advantage Services—because we believe that with the right support and opportunities, all people can thrive. Today, over 13,000 people—families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities and other barriers—call a Common Bond community “home.”

Our core values are Respect, Integrity, Partnership, Innovation, and Excellence. We live these values and look for people who embody them to represent our organization in the community. If this sounds like you, please consider joining our team.

• Work‑life balance
• Employee referral program
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• A respectful and growth‑oriented workplace
• A chance to make a difference in the community!
• Ongoing training and professional development

Common Bond Communities invites qualified applicants to apply for the Controller position at our (HIRING MANAGER INSERTS PROPERTIES) in (HIRING MANAGER INSERTS CITIES AND STATES). The Controller position is responsible for maintaining all property and corporate financial records, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to federal and state housing programs, investors, partners, and various agencies. This position provides support to various departments throughout the organization and prepares monthly financial reports for management and ensures strong internal controls of operations.

The Controller is a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), providing financial leadership across Common Bond. This role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury and cash management, and internal controls for a diverse portfolio of nonprofit and for‑profit entities, properties, and partnerships. By ensuring accurate and timely financial information, the Controller helps advance Common Bond’s mission and long‑term sustainability.

Leading the finance and accounting team, the Controller manages staff development and ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role balances hands‑on oversight of daily functions with improving policies, systems, and processes to increase efficiency, transparency, and accuracy. The Controller will devise and implement an accounting function that ensures the provision of accurate and timely financial information in a controlled and compliant environment.

The Controller aligns financial practices with operational needs, supports compliance, and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency. This role ensures sound reporting, risk management, and clear financial communication to support Common Bond’s strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, experience with complex consolidations and real estate transactions, and the ability to balance detail with big‑picture strategy. A self‑starter who is steady, adaptable, and collaborative, the Controller will pair technical excellence with a solutions‑oriented mindset to guide Common Bond’s finance and accounting team into its next chapter.

The Controller reports to the CFO and oversees a team of 7 staff, including 2 temporary consultants. The role has three direct reports: a Senior Treasury Manager and two Senior Accountants.

• Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and protect assets.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepare accurate, timely financial statements in line with GAAP.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
• Manage the annual budget, forecasts, and external audit process.
• Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Improve financial systems, tools, and reporting to support…