<p><strong>Controller – Real Estate Property Management [Reston | in-office]</strong></p><p>Are you a hands-on <strong>small company Controller</strong> who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the fast-moving demands of <strong>real estate property management</strong>? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established organization where you can make a visible impact across accounting, reporting, compliance, cash management, and team leadership.</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Controller to partner closely with the President and oversee the day-to-day financial management and tax-related activities of a diverse real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on <strong>property management accounting experience</strong>, a proactive leadership style, and the ability to operate effectively in a <strong>small company setting</strong> where versatility, accountability, and sound judgment are essential.</p><p>Why This Role Stands Out</p><ul><li>High-impact leadership role with direct partnership to executive management</li><li>Opportunity to oversee accounting and financial operations across a multi-property residential portfolio</li><li>Visible role in a stable, team-oriented organization with a people-first culture</li><li>Ideal for a <strong>Controller from a small company environment</strong> who enjoys wearing multiple hats, being hands-on, and driving operational excellence</li></ul><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Provide strategic and day-to-day oversight of financial operations across multiple residential properties</li><li>Lead financial reporting, including monthly general ledgers, budget-to-actual reporting, cash balance reporting, and financial statements</li><li>Manage cash flow activities, including certificate of deposit renewals and cash management strategies to optimize interest income</li><li>Review financial information across multiple entities, including partnerships, S-corps, trusts, and nonprofit-related activity</li><li>Coordinate with external accounting firms on audit and tax matters, including review of annual audit and review statements</li><li>Review a variety of federal and state tax filings, including partnership, individual, corporate, trust, and nonprofit returns</li><li>Oversee filing of information returns such as 1099s, 1098s, 1095-B, and related reporting</li><li>Review payroll and vendor payments and coordinate retirement plan contributions</li><li>Support compliance with municipal, regulatory, and government agency requirements, including licensing, registrations, and HUD-related submissions</li><li>Partner with property management teams on rent increases, subsidy documentation, rental applications, lease production, and related reporting</li><li>Maintain rent increase schedules and coordinate insurance renewals</li><li>Oversee key administrative functions related to payroll systems and IT coordination</li><li>Lead, mentor, and support accounting staff and provide additional support to property teams as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>

<p>What We’re Looking For</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field; <strong>CPA preferred</strong></li><li><strong>7+ years of progressive accounting experience</strong>, including <strong>3+ years in a leadership-level role</strong></li><li>Strong background in <strong>real estate and property management accounting</strong></li><li>Best fit for a professional who has succeeded as a <strong>Controller in a small company or closely held business environment</strong></li><li>Experience with financial statements, audits, tax coordination, and entity-level reporting</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create and manage formulas</li><li>Experience with <strong>property management software</strong>, preferably <strong>AppFolio</strong></li><li>Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Strategic, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing high-level oversight with hands-on execution</li></ul><p>If you are a resourceful, business-minded Controller with property management expertise and the ability to lead in a small company environment, we’d love to connect with you. Please apply directly to this job posting. Direct additional questions to Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance &amp; Accounting, via LinkedIn.</p><p><br></p>

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