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Controller - Real Estate

Southfield, MI

Hayman Company
Real Estate • 501 - 1,000 employees

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

Large National Property Management Company seeking a candidate for a Controller in Southfield. The Controller is responsible for overseeing accounting, financial reporting, and the consistent execution of accounting processes across a portfolio of commercial and multifamily real estate assets.
This role reports to the CFO/COO and supports the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and a collaborative, accountable environment. The Controller partners with operations and leadership to align financial reporting with property performance and leads the accounting team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting amp; Close
  • Oversee and support the monthly close process across the real estate portfolio.
  • Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
  • Review and approve property-level financial statements for both commercial and multifamily properties.
  • Review reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules to promote consistency and quality.
  • Provide guidance and support to the team to resolve issues and meet close deadlines.
  • Reinforce accountability around close timelines while supporting the team in meeting expectations.
Commercial CAM amp; Tenant Accounting
  • Review CAM reconciliations and guide the team to ensure alignment with lease terms.
  • Support property accountants in understanding CAM structures, including expense pools, gross-ups, and caps.
  • Assist in resolving tenant questions and discrepancies in collaboration with operations.
  • Ensure CAM deliverables are well-supported, accurate, and prepared for audit or review.
Multifamily Accounting
  • Review multifamily accounting activity, including rent roll support, concessions, and revenue recognition.
  • Partner with the team to analyze GPR, vacancy loss, and operational trends.
  • Ensure security deposit balances are accurate and properly reconciled.
  • Support resolution of accounting issues while reinforcing consistent standards.
Internal Controls amp; Process
  • Support the implementation and consistent application of accounting policies and internal controls.
  • Reinforce proper workflows, segregation of duties, and documentation standards.
  • Review journal entries and reconciliations for completeness and compliance.
  • Assist in maintaining exception logs and work with the team to resolve items in a timely manner.
  • Support audit processes by ensuring documentation is organized and accessible.
Cash amp; Reconciliation Oversight
  • Review bank reconciliations and support timely resolution of reconciling items.
  • Help monitor property cash balances and identify potential concerns early.
  • Ensure disbursement processes follow established procedures.
  • Partner with treasury and team members to support cash-related processes.
Systems amp; Process Improvement (Yardi)
  • Support the team in effectively utilizing Yardi Voyager for accounting workflows.
  • Encourage consistent and accurate system usage across all properties.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Help maintain data accuracy and integrity within the system.
Team Leadership amp; Development
  • Lead, mentor, and support the accounting team.
  • Provide ongoing coaching, training, and technical guidance.
  • Foster a team environment focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Help team members prioritize work, meet deadlines, and develop professionally.
  • Address challenges early by providing clear direction, support, and follow-up.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with operations and leadership teams to support property performance.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
  • Support property transitions, acquisitions, and dispositions.
  • Act as a resource to both accounting and operations teams.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
  • 7–10+ years of property accounting experience across commercial and multifamily real estate.
  • Experience with CAM reconciliations and lease interpretation.
  • Proficiency in Yardi Voyager preferred.
  • Strong Excel and financial reporting skills.
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring accounting staff.
Core Competencies:
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Financial Reporting and Close Management
  • CAM Reconciliation Knowledge
  • Multifamily Accounting Expertise
  • Internal Controls Awareness
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
Performance Expectations:
  • Financial reporting is consistently accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
  • Reconciliations and supporting schedules are clear, well-documented, and review-ready.
  • CAM reconciliations are prepared accurately and supported for audit or tenant review.
  • Team members are supported, meeting deadlines, and developing in their roles.
  • Issues are identified early and addressed with clear follow-through.
Work Environment:
This position is based in a professional office setting. No travel is required. The role works closely with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to support consistent financial reporting and team success.
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