We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join our team in Irvine, California. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who excels in managing complex financial operations for multi-property portfolios. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial reporting, property accounting, and compliance while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple shopping centers.<br>• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and consolidations.<br>• Oversee property tax, real estate tax, and insurance reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Review tenant billings, rent rolls, percentage rents, and lease abstracts for consistency and precision.<br>• Lead the preparation of annual property budgets and quarterly forecasts, providing variance analyses to ownership.<br>• Monitor property-level cash flow and reserve balances, ensuring proper oversight of accounts payable and receivable.<br>• Coordinate property and entity-level audit schedules and documentation to meet compliance requirements.<br>• Ensure adherence to loan covenants, tax regulations, and audit standards.<br>• Enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Mentor and manage accounting staff to support team development and performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.<br>• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, with significant exposure to retail real estate or shopping centers.<br>• Proven track record in managing multi-property portfolios.<br>• Strong knowledge of real estate accounting standards and practices.<br>• Proficiency with property management and accounting systems, such as Yardi or similar platforms.<br>• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and data analysis.<br>• Exceptional leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication abilities.

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