Controller

Join a leading real estate fund in New York, managing a diversified portfolio of real estate assets across the United States. As part of a dynamic team, you will oversee property accounting, fund-level reporting, and collaborate on various projects. This role offers exposure to multiple asset classes, diverse ownership structures, and opportunities in tax planning and investor-specific projects.

Role / Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and reporting for real estate investments and joint ventures.
• Oversee assistant controllers and portfolio accountants in financial review processes.
• Review asset acquisitions, dispositions, and financing entries.
• Conduct quarterly consolidations and financial reporting.
• Lead year-end audit and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure debt compliance and analyze loan documents.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting and performance measurement teams.
• Work closely with internal asset and portfolio management teams.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers.
• Handle investor requests and client interactions.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in real estate portfolio accounting/audit.
• CPA required.
• Public accounting experience required (Big 4 preferred).
• Team management experience required.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data management.
• Experience with MRI or Yardi, Workiva or Anaplan, REIT structures, and private equity is a plus.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.