PROPERTY ACCOUNANT / CONTROLLER

We’re seeking an experienced, highly organized, and process-driven Property Accountant / Controller to take full ownership of our accounting and finance function. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on detail, problem-solving, and driving efficiency. You’ll manage day-to-day operations while playing a key strategic role in supporting our next phase of growth — including process automation, AI-supported workflows, and building scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of real estate entities and properties, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Review and reconcile monthly financial packages from third-party property management companies
• Prepare consolidated and property-level financial statements, monthly reporting packages, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for ownership and leadership
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable at the ownership and corporate level (including investor distributions, intercompany activity, capital calls, and vendor payments)
• Coordinate payroll processing, journal entries, and related reconciliations for internal staff
• Track renovation costs, construction draws, capital expenditures, loan activity, and escrow balances
• Maintain accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and debt schedules
• Support budgeting, forecasting, lender reporting, audit preparation, and year-end tax processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, loan covenants, and company policies
• Collaborate with external CPAs, lenders, legal teams, and third-party property managers
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and technology tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Partner with ownership to design next-generation accounting and finance infrastructure

Qualifications

Required

• 5 – 10 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong command of financial statements, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
• Experience managing multiple entities, properties, cost centers, or business units
• Proven ability to develop and report on company KPIs
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Strongly Preferred

• Real estate or property accounting experience
• Familiarity with AppFolio (or similar property management software)
• Experience implementing automation, AI tools, or technology-enabled accounting processes
• Background building dashboards, budget-to-actual reports, financial models, and KPI reporting systems
• Experience working directly with ownership, investors, lenders, and external tax professionals