Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

About Our Client

Our client owns, manages, and invests in exceptional coastal real estate across Florida, creating high-quality outdoor leisure experiences. Their purpose is simple: help people live better and spend more time doing what they love — and they bring that same mindset to how they work. The current portfolio includes Class A manufactured home communities and marinas in South Florida. The investor base spans a $30B publicly traded REIT, a mid‑sized private equity real estate fund, and individual high‑net‑worth investors.

Founded by an experienced team with deep backgrounds in operations, finance, and investing, our client is building a thoughtful, growth‑oriented platform in the real estate leisure sector. The company is values‑driven, with a strong focus on integrity, transparency, and stewardship of investor capital.

Our client is seeking a Controller to lead day‑to‑day accounting operations and ensure financials are accurate, organized, and actionable. This is a hands‑on position suited for someone who enjoys improving processes, building systems, and collaborating closely with leadership to support a growing real estate and hospitality platform. You’ll play a key role in developing scalable accounting infrastructure as the business expands from four assets to a larger, diversified portfolio.

• Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, A/R, A/P, payroll, and bank reconciliations
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain accurate records across multiple entities and property‑level operations
• Handle cash management, reconciliations, and forecasting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Coordinate with external accountants and auditors on annual filings and tax returns
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation
• Track investment performance and property‑level results
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve reporting

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred but not required
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience in income‑producing real estate, property management, REITs, or hospitality
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP) and attention to detail
• Tech‑savvy and comfortable improving systems and reporting processes
• Proficiency in Net Suite or similar accounting platforms
• Experience managing multiple entities and consolidations
• Excellent communicator who takes ownership and works well independently
• Bonus: experience implementing new systems or software

• Integrity‑focused: embraces fiduciary responsibility and transparent reporting
• Hands‑on: detail‑oriented but able to see the big picture
• Collaborative: works closely with operations and leadership
• Reliable: keeps books clean and processes consistent
• Proactive: identifies issues early and builds practical solutions

• Help professionalize and scale accounting as the platform grows
• Gain exposure to lender reporting, investor communications, and capital events
• Lead process automation and reporting improvements
• Grow into an Assistant Controller or Director of Finance role
• Participate in strategic discussions around expansion and capital markets

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Real Estate and Hospitality