Assistant Controller

Parker and Associates Recruiting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Fort Worth company is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead and supervise the accounting staff, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support the budgeting process.

The role requires strong knowledge of technical accounting, sound judgment, and attention to detail, with experience in lease administration and commercial real estate preferred. Collaboration across departments is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5 years of accounting experience, incl. 2+ years in CRE or property mgmt.
• Lease administration experience preferred.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily work of accounting staff and monitor productivity.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account analyses.
• Prepare financial reports for monthly executive packages.
• Review lease documents and input accounting implications.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong judgment

Staff supervision

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Excel

Job description

A reputable company in Fort Worth is looking to hire an Assistant Controller to join their team. This role will be responsible for supervising the accounting staff, review and approve accounting transactions, participate in the budgeting process and support accurate financial reporting. They are looking for a candidate with strong knowledge of technical accounting, strong judgment, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments of the company.

Duties:

• Oversee the daily work of accounting staff, monitor workflow and productivity, and escalate personnel, operational, or performance-related matters to the Controller as appropriate.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, account analyses, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial reports and related schedules for the monthly executive report package and other management reporting needs.
• Review lease documents for new, renewal, amendment, and termination activity and provide accounting-related input as needed.
• Review AR/AP activity relating to tenant activity
• Update tenant information in budget models based on Leasing department projections.
• Assist with internal audits, external audit requests, and other financial review activities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related accounting experience.
• 5 years of accounting experience, including at least two 2 years in commercial real estate, or property management accounting.
• Lease administration experience preferred
• Experience supervising, training, or reviewing the work of accounting staff.
• Proficiency with real estate accounting software (Yardi, MRI, or comparable), advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and related business systems.