Assistant Controller

Boutique Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

15 days PTO

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller for a leading New York City multifamily real estate portfolio. You will oversee property accounting, drive the close process, manage a remote team, and ensure GAAP compliance while partnering with Asset Management to optimize NOI.

The role requires 8+ years in real estate accounting, NYC multifamily experience, and strong Yardi and Excel skills. This is a full-time on-site position with generous compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a US-accredited institution.
• 8+ years of real estate accounting experience.
• 1-2 years of NYC multifamily accounting experience.
• Experience leading accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• 2-3+ years hands-on Yardi ERP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple properties and entities.
• Oversee onboarding of new properties into Yardi.
• Review and approve property-level financial statements with GAAP compliance.
• Review and sign off on financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Mentor a remote team of property accountants and leadership.
• Oversee bank, security deposit, tax, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Analyze operating results and NOI with Asset Management support.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting and analysis in Excel.
• Serve as primary Yardi system expert and drive process improvements.
• Prepare NYC regulatory filings including RPIE and Tax Commission reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary Range: $165,000 - $180,000 / annually DOE

An established and rapidly growing multifamily real estate investment firm is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to oversee property accounting operations across a diverse New York City portfolio. This high-impact leadership role will drive the monthly close process, manage remote accounting teams, ensure financial accuracy and regulatory compliance, and partner closely with asset management to support continued portfolio growth. The ideal candidate is a highly organized real estate accounting professional with strong Yardi expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for building efficient processes within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple multifamily properties and legal entities
• Oversee onboarding of newly acquired properties into Yardi
• Review and approve property-level financial statements while ensuring full GAAP compliance
• Independently review and sign off on financial reporting and regulatory filings
• Manage and mentor a remote team of property accountants and accounting leadership
• Oversee bank reconciliations, security deposit reconciliations, tax reconciliations, and intercompany accounting
• Partner with Asset Management to analyze operating results, variances, and Net Operating Income (NOI) performance
• Develop, improve, and maintain financial reporting and analysis using advanced Microsoft Excel
• Serve as the primary Yardi system expert and support ongoing process improvements
• Prepare and review New York City regulatory filings, including RPIE and Tax Commission reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (U.S.-based accredited institution required)
• 8+ years of real estate accounting experience
• At least 1-2 years of NYC multifamily accounting experience
• Previous management experience leading accounting teams
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• 2-3+ years of hands-on Yardi ERP experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Medical insurance
• 15 days of PTO during the first year