Assistant Controller

A growing, privately held commercial real estate investment and management company is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its expanding accounting and finance team in Charleston, SC.

**Relocation assistance available**

Reporting directly to the Controller, this newly created position will play a key role in strengthening accounting processes, improving internal controls, and supporting financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Execute month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, expense reimbursements, and multi-entity cost allocations.
• Coordinate payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Track and reconcile commission payments and other accounting transactions.
• Assist with external audits, tax filings, and compliance with internal policies and reporting standards.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve consistency and strengthen internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce manual processes.
• Partner with property management, leasing, development, and operations teams to support accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license or actively pursuing CPA preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Commercial real estate, property management, or property accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, the full accounting cycle, and internal controls.
• Experience with month-end close, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple entities.

Preferred Experience

• Multi-entity cost allocations and intercompany accounting.
• Yardi or other property accounting/ERP systems.
• Process improvement, SOP development, or accounting automation.
• Audit preparation or payroll accounting.