We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a well-established real estate investment and development firm in Montgomery County (off of I-270). This senior leadership role is pivotal in overseeing the financial and accounting functions across a diverse portfolio that includes commercial office spaces, multi-family residential properties, and retail assets. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy of financial outputs, enforce high standards of review and controls, and provide strategic oversight to support the organization’s long-term success. Responsibilities:· Serve as the final internal approval authority for accounting outputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and readiness for internal and external use· Establish and enforce accounting review standards, escalation thresholds, and control expectations· Provide oversight of financial reporting, including interpretation of results and explanation of material variances· Oversee budgeting, reforecasting, and financial planning activities across entities· Maintain ownership of internal payroll activities, including review, posting, reconciliation, and final approval following third-party processing· Oversee cash management, accounts receivable activities, and investor distribution processes· Maintain control over banking and spend platforms, including access, limits, and authority levels· Coordinate accounting and tax planning and readiness activities, including timelines and handoffs with internal teams and external partners· Provide operational leadership to accounting teams, including direct management, issue resolution, continuous improvement of accounting processes and supporting tools, and ad hoc reporting support The ideal candidate for this R/E Controller role will have 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, review and control environments, BS in Accounting, experience in overseeing core accounting functions, including GL, close processes and transactional accounting, experience operating in multi-entity or portfolio-based accounting structures, strong supervisory and technical accounting skills. This position is 3 days/week in the office, and the comp range is 170-185K in bas salary + bonus. To apply to this R/E Controller role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.

The ideal candidate for this R/E Controller role will have 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, review and control environments, BS in Accounting, experience in overseeing core accounting functions, including GL, close processes and transactional accounting, experience operating in multi-entity or portfolio-based accounting structures, strong supervisory and technical accounting skills.

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Potomac, MD
onsite
Permanent
170000.00 - 185000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a well-established real estate investment and development firm in Montgomery County (off of I-270). This senior leadership role is pivotal in overseeing the financial and accounting functions across a diverse portfolio that includes commercial office spaces, multi-family residential properties, and retail assets. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy of financial outputs, enforce high standards of review and controls, and provide strategic oversight to support the organization’s long-term success. Responsibilities:· Serve as the final internal approval authority for accounting outputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and readiness for internal and external use· Establish and enforce accounting review standards, escalation thresholds, and control expectations· Provide oversight of financial reporting, including interpretation of results and explanation of material variances· Oversee budgeting, reforecasting, and financial planning activities across entities· Maintain ownership of internal payroll activities, including review, posting, reconciliation, and final approval following third-party processing· Oversee cash management, accounts receivable activities, and investor distribution processes· Maintain control over banking and spend platforms, including access, limits, and authority levels· Coordinate accounting and tax planning and readiness activities, including timelines and handoffs with internal teams and external partners· Provide operational leadership to accounting teams, including direct management, issue resolution, continuous improvement of accounting processes and supporting tools, and ad hoc reporting support The ideal candidate for this R/E Controller role will have 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, review and control environments, BS in Accounting, experience in overseeing core accounting functions, including GL, close processes and transactional accounting, experience operating in multi-entity or portfolio-based accounting structures, strong supervisory and technical accounting skills. This position is 3 days/week in the office, and the comp range is 170-185K in bas salary + bonus. To apply to this R/E Controller role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.
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