Real Estate Controller

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

• 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

• 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

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting