Real Estate Controller

buscojobs España; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; A distancia; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in financial services for real estate is seeking a Real Estate Controller. The ideal candidate will manage accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and providing strategic insights. This mid-senior level position offers a remote-first environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with dynamic clients in real estate.

Servicios

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Formación

• 7+ years of accounting experience, with 3 years in real estate.
• Strong understanding of real estate accounting principles.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee financial reporting for real estate clients.
• Manage financial statements and month-end closes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and industry best practices.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Educación

CPA or CMA preferred

Herramientas

QuickBooks

Descripción del empleo

At Howard, we're not just a back-office solution—we're the financial backbone for real estate investors, developers, and operators. Our team of bookkeepers, accountants, controllers, and financial analysts work behind the scenes to ensure our clients have full confidence in their numbers. We partner with companies across real estate, hospitality, consumer products, and private equity-backed ventures. Now, we're looking for a Real Estate Controller to join us and help scale our growing real estate practice.

What You'll Do

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of real estate clients, including asset managers, developers, and operators
• Manage financial statements, consolidations, and month-end closes with precision
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and industry best practices, including cost capitalization, lease accounting, and revenue recognition
• Develop and improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting structures
• Work closely with clients, providing CFO-level insights and strategic financial guidance
• Collaborate with our internal team of accountants and bookkeepers to maintain clean books and clear financials
• Handle lender and investor reporting, debt covenants, and capital calls
• Support tax teams with real estate-specific filings and compliance needs
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for real estate portfolios

Requirements

What You Bring

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in real estate (property management, development, or investment preferred)
• Strong understanding of real estate accounting principles, including CAM reconciliations, waterfall distributions, and cost segregation
• Experience with QuickBooks, or similar real estate accounting software
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required
• Ability to lead, problem-solve, and communicate effectively with clients and internal teams
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a remote environment

Why Howard?

• We're a team of doers who take ownership and thrive in fast-paced environments
• We work with exciting, growing companies in real estate and beyond
• Remote-first, flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you're ready to bring your real estate accounting expertise to a team that values excellence and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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