Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Our client is a Seattle-based urban real estate company focused on residential mixed-use, historic preservation, and creative office projects. They are experienced developers who are growing a recently created property management entity and are seeking a financial guardian and systems expert who can ensure impeccable financial integrity across their operations. As Controller, you'll deliver the audit-ready financials and GAAP-aligned reporting that their institutional clients expect, while building financial systems that scale with their growth across both residential and commercial portfolios.

In this role, you’ll blend precision with innovation:

• Maintain meticulous GL and accounting controls that ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements that meet or exceed GAAP standards and client expectations.
• Guide internal and external audit processes to consistently deliver clean, efficient outcomes.
• Oversee the alignment of bank accounts, balance sheets, and trust accounts.
• Manage A/P and A/R workflows, maximizing the potential of the accounting system's Procure-to-Pay and Payments AI systems.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial operations, identifying opportunities to increase both accuracy and efficiency.
• Support seamless client onboarding through thoughtful configuration of charts of accounts and reporting protocols.
• Train and mentor accounting staff to foster a culture of accountability and excellence.

• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly close and financial statement delivery
• Audit performance metrics: adjustments, resolution time, auditor feedback
• Utilization and efficiency of automated payment systems
• Error rate in reconciliations and financial reports
• Client satisfaction with financial services and transparency

You’re a detail-oriented financial leader with an active CPA license and deep knowledge of GAAP principles. Your experience in real estate or property management accounting (7+ years) has given you insight into the unique financial dynamics of our industry. You excel at Entrata (or similar real estate accounting software) and bring a continuous improvement mindset to financial processes.