Real Estate Controller

A global real estate investment firm is in search of a Controller to join its portfolio accounting team. As part of the 10-person group, the Controller is responsible for managing assistant controllers and portfolio accountants, ensuring control over property accounting and fund level reporting.This role will offer the opportunity to work on multiple asset classes with various ownership structures as well as oversee the accounting of both acquisitions and dispositions of investments. Role / ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the accounting and reporting of direct real estate investments, complex joint ventures, and the associated consolidations and reporting.Effectively manage the assistant controllers’ and portfolio accountants’ oversight of third‐party managers and property level financial review process.Review closing entries for asset acquisitions, dispositions and financings.Review quarterly consolidations, financial reporting, and client reporting.Manage year-end audit and financial statement preparation.Responsible for debt compliance, including the analysis of loan documents to ensure that the reporting and compliance requirements are met.Work with the firm’s corporate accounting and performance measurement teams to assist with the calculation of the firm’s performance metrics, the corporate budget, and regulatory requirements.Work closely with internal asset management and portfolio management teams.Work closely with third party service providers (audit firms, tax preparers, legal counsel).Handle investor requests, interacting with clients both directly and indirectly. Qualifications10-15 years’ experience, primarily in real estate portfolio accounting / audit, CPA required, public accounting experience required (Big 4 preferred)Experience with MRI or Yardi ; PE & REIT structures - experiences a plus