Assistant Controller

Career Strategies; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Strategies is seeking an Assistant Controller in Beverly Hills, CA, to support accounting operations within a real estate investment and management firm. The candidate will manage treasury functions, prepare financial reports, and ensure compliance across multiple entities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has 8-12 years of experience, including GAAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

The salary ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and treasury/cash management functions.
• Experience in real estate, property management, or a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
• Manage banking relationships and cash flow projections.
• Support tax compliance and prepare tax packages.

Skills

Accounting expertise

GAAP knowledge

Treasury/cash management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Assistant Controller – Los Angele, CA

• Key member of the accounting and finance leadership team, supporting the Commercial and Corporate Controller in overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations across a vertically integrated real estate investment, development, and property management platform.
• Primary responsibility for treasury/cash management in addition to general accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, detail‑oriented accounting professional with strong technical expertise and analytic skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple legal entities.
• Help strengthen processes and controls as the organization continues to grow.
• Manage banking relationships, cash flow projection analysis and funding of operating accounts, capital calls, distributions, and intercompany transfers.
• Administer corporate line of credit and corporate loans.
• Support the Controller in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, oversee intercompany transactions and manage legal entity formations.
• Support the Controller in managing the company’s tax compliance function, prepare tax packages, and assist Controller in tax implications analysis.
• Help design, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies and procedures.
• Comp: $125-150K DOE

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8—12 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and treasury/cash management functions.
• Experience in real estate, property management, or a multi‑entity environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI, or comparable).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience with partnership taxation, 1031 exchanges, and cost segregation.
• Familiarity with real estate property accounting and investor/lender reporting.
• Information, attention to detail, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and clear, professional communication across all levels of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer