Controller (Real Estate)

  • Jobot
  • New York, New York
  • 01/24/2021
Full time

Job Description

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Scott Filbin
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Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

Fast growing and highly active real estate company is currently in expansion mode. Looking for a strong accounting leader to oversee a rapidly growing team. Company is doing extremely well with strong financial backing.

Why join us?
  • Innovative and growing property management real estate company
  • Strong financial backing - active and expanding
  • Strong leadership and executive team. Accounting team expanding with opportunities for C Suite advancement
  • Excellent corporate culture
  • Oversee an accounting team of 10+
  • Equity offered


Job Details

Job Responsibilities:
  • Establish financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems across operational and financial accounting
  • Put the customer first. Consistently improve and enhance our capabilities to deliver best-in-class service to our customers, including incredibly high attention to detail amid high complexity
  • Deliver and optimize customer-facing and internal reporting functionality
  • Partner with Engineering and other teams to articulate internal product requirements that will drive a streamlined workflow and implement new tools to reduce manual input, increase accuracy and deliver an enhanced customer experience
  • Ensure accounting policies and practices comply with accounting standards, including US GAAP
  • Plan and manage activities to support external audit and compliance requirements
  • Develop and implement of plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial systems and the close process
  • Develop, motivate, and retain top talent. Provide mentorship to support development of a high performing accounting team

Professional Qualifications:
  • At least 10 years of work experience with 5+ in a highly cross-functional accounting department with leadership experience
  • Successful experience scaling a business with finance and operational system and process implementation
  • Experience hiring, developing and inspiring a high performing team
  • Experience meeting strict demands for tight controls from external parties (e.g., enterprise customers, audit)
  • Business acumen -- you understand the balance between business and customer needs in simplifying and automating manual processes
  • A proven track record of success in goal attainment
  • Experience in a $100M+ revenue company and/or public accounting experience with understanding of US GAAP and PCAOB standards
  • CPA required
  • Real estate/property accounting experience is a plus


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