Real Estate

Company is a fast-growing real estate-property management organization that is seeking a Senior Controller with CPA to oversee and handle the management of accounting department [of persons].  CPA is a requirement of the position.

Senior Controller would have the following core responsibilities and attributes:

- Demonstrate ability and desire to lead a team of finance and accounting personnel.

- A proactive thinker with the ability to look "beyond the books" and keep a company's management apprised of best practices from systems, process, and tax planning perspectives.

- Oversee in directing day-to-day accounting department reporting and staff.

- Manage and oversee monthly reporting to ensure reporting deadlines are met.

- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, post-closing processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.

- Review income statement variance analyses prepared for accuracy and review regularly.

- Oversee and review daily cash managements of over 100 properties and meet with AP manager daily for check disbursements review and approval.

- Preparation and management of annual accounting processes; reviewing annual CAM reconciliations; operating budgets while providing feedback to management.

- Responsible for the preparation of abstracts bank loan agreements compliances that highlight key terms relevant to accounting team and management.

- Responsible for preparation of JV partners financial statements and other relevant accounting reporting.

- Oversee work on accounting related matters such as account analysis, re-financing activities, constructions accounting managements; and special projects as needed.

- Strong leadership abilities to set a good example through hard work, coaching and mentoring team members.

- Ability to navigate and troubleshoot Yardi Voyager accounting system to pull data to prepare useful reports.

- Apply and communicate continuous process improvements to allow for growth and utilization of new technology.

- Be available for management daily phone conference status and be available for training when necessary.

- Extremely comfortable rolling up sleeves and being "hands on."

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in real estate and property management accounting with over 3 years management of at least 10 staff in finance department

Large public accounting firm experience would be a plus but not required.

CPA certification is required.

Experience with Yardi Voyager accounting system is a requirement.

Superior Excel skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organization and execution skills.