Controller
<p>We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial oversight for a diverse portfolio of entities and real estate assets in Seattle, Washington. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, cash planning, and compliance activities while partnering with leadership on strategic decisions that affect growth and long-term performance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, real estate experience, and the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insight.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring complete and accurate results across all entities within the portfolio.</p><p>• Lead general ledger activity, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close procedures, while maintaining separate accounting records for multiple LLCs and related entities.</p><p>• Deliver consolidated reporting and financial analysis for ownership review, including project modeling, cash projections, and investment performance updates.</p><p>• Oversee payroll administration and related benefit accounting, including coordination for health insurance and retirement plan items.</p><p>• Manage accounting for residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties, including tenant charges, lease-related accounting, CAM reconciliations, deposits, deferred revenue, and prepaid rent.</p><p>• Partner with development and property management teams to track construction budgets, draw activity, job costs, operating results, and budget performance.</p><p>• Monitor liquidity across operating and investment accounts, supervise accounts payable and receivable processes, and support annual budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.</p><p>• Coordinate with external advisors and lenders to support tax filings, regulatory requirements, business licenses, covenant reporting, and other financial compliance obligations.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls, improve accounting and property management workflows, and provide financial guidance to executive leadership on acquisitions, financing activity, dispositions, and broader operational decisions.</p><p>• Supervise staff and collaborate with banking, insurance, tax, and benefits partners while contributing to employee benefits administration and a culture of accountability and service.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $200,000 + performance-based bonus potential.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical/Dental/Vision</p><p>401k with match</p><p>2 weeks PTO</p><p>6 paid holidays</p>
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, and full-cycle accounting leadership.<br>• Background in real estate, property management accounting, or real estate investment environments.<br>• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial modeling.<br>• Experience with job cost tracking, construction-related accounting, and portfolio-level financial oversight.<br>• Familiarity with property accounting functions such as CAM reconciliations, tenant billing, security deposits, and lease-related accounting.<br>• Proficiency with accounting and payroll systems, including tools such as QuickBooks, AppFolio, and ADP.<br>• Understanding of tax coordination, regulatory compliance, lender reporting, and internal control practices.<br>• Ability to communicate clearly with executives and external partners while managing multiple entities and priorities effectively.
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- Seattle, WA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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130000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial oversight for a diverse portfolio of entities and real estate assets in Seattle, Washington. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, cash planning, and compliance activities while partnering with leadership on strategic decisions that affect growth and long-term performance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, real estate experience, and the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insight.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring complete and accurate results across all entities within the portfolio.</p><p>• Lead general ledger activity, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close procedures, while maintaining separate accounting records for multiple LLCs and related entities.</p><p>• Deliver consolidated reporting and financial analysis for ownership review, including project modeling, cash projections, and investment performance updates.</p><p>• Oversee payroll administration and related benefit accounting, including coordination for health insurance and retirement plan items.</p><p>• Manage accounting for residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties, including tenant charges, lease-related accounting, CAM reconciliations, deposits, deferred revenue, and prepaid rent.</p><p>• Partner with development and property management teams to track construction budgets, draw activity, job costs, operating results, and budget performance.</p><p>• Monitor liquidity across operating and investment accounts, supervise accounts payable and receivable processes, and support annual budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.</p><p>• Coordinate with external advisors and lenders to support tax filings, regulatory requirements, business licenses, covenant reporting, and other financial compliance obligations.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls, improve accounting and property management workflows, and provide financial guidance to executive leadership on acquisitions, financing activity, dispositions, and broader operational decisions.</p><p>• Supervise staff and collaborate with banking, insurance, tax, and benefits partners while contributing to employee benefits administration and a culture of accountability and service.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $200,000 + performance-based bonus potential.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical/Dental/Vision</p><p>401k with match</p><p>2 weeks PTO</p><p>6 paid holidays</p>
- 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z