We are looking for a Controller to lead core financial operations for a multi-entity real estate organization in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role oversees accounting, cash management, payroll administration, insurance coordination, and lender reporting while helping maintain accurate records across a diverse property portfolio. The position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can manage deadlines, support compliance obligations, and assume ownership of responsibilities during a planned leadership transition.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly accounting cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, close activities, and allocations among related entities.<br>• Produce timely cash flow summaries for each asset, monitor daily liquidity needs, and address funding gaps across accounts.<br>• Develop annual property-level budgets with capital planning assumptions and analyze operating results against forecasts.<br>• Prepare financial packages for lenders, investors, and partners on a quarterly and annual basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness.<br>• Administer banking activities such as account oversight, reconciliations, payment approvals, credit card review, and coordination with banking contacts.<br>• Oversee the company’s insurance program by tracking renewals, reviewing coverage terms, confirming certificates, allocating shared premiums, and managing claims through resolution.<br>• Support human resources and payroll operations by maintaining employee records, coordinating onboarding, administering benefits-related updates, and processing biweekly payroll with required reconciliations.<br>• Maintain compliance reporting for loans and regulated entities, including surplus cash submissions, covenant tracking, insurance documentation, and construction draw follow-up.<br>• Coordinate year-end audit and tax support by compiling requested documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and tracking filing deadlines across entities and jurisdictions.<br>• Partner with the outgoing leader during the transition of accounting, treasury, payroll, and insurance responsibilities to ensure continuity and full ownership of the function.