Controller
Family Office Commercial/Residential real estate firm located in NYC is looking to hire a CONTROLLER with 5 - 7 years of real estate and corporate accounting experience. Our ideal candidate can work well in a team environment, communicate effectively, and interact directly with ownership; they are an independent thinker and problem solver, proactive, and have strong analytical and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee financial reporting and operational performance of a diverse real estate portfolio, including residential, commercial, and hospitality assets.
- Review all third-party project financial statements and coordinate with property managers to ensure accurate reporting.
- Process accounts payable, deposits, and intercompany/external cash transfers for ancillary entities.
- Perform alternate operating account bank reconciliations and prepare daily/weekly cash reports for owner review.
- Manage monthly debt service journal entries, capital calls, mortgage abstracts, and schedules.
- Maintain personal and business real estate tax schedules; execute all 1099 processes.
- Prepare and manage tax certiorari work for properties under appeal.
- Process hotel sales tax filings accurately and timely.
- Produce and submit quarterly compliance packages to banks and coordinate with third-party CPA firms on requests.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, investment waterfall analysis, and job cost accounting for construction and capital projects.
- Ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulations as they relate to taxes, payroll, and benefits.
- Monitor cash flow and manage banking relationships andrecord banking transactions
Key Role Characteristics
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see tasks through to completion
- Ability to prioritize and organize time to manage deadlines
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6+ years of real estate and corporate accounting experience
- Public accounting audit and/or tax experience a plus
- Strong Excel skills (data manipulation, ad hoc analysis, layout/presentation of findings and thought process)
- Knowledge of Yardi is strongly desired
Education:
B.S. in Accounting or Finance
Experience:
Required: 6+ years general accounting experience with provenrecord of growth and leadership preferably with real estate industry exposure
Certifications & Licenses:
CPA preferred
Controller in New York City Metropolitan Area at Search Masters, Inc.
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 5 days ago.