Assistant Controller

WPM Real Estate Management; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

WPM Real Estate Management seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to support accounting operations and financial reporting for a portfolio of real estate entities. The role focuses on accurate financial statements, GL integrity, and reconciliation across entities.

Responsibilities include ledger reconciliation, monthly statements, cash flow analysis, and supervisory duties over staff accountants, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong mathematical, financial, and analytical abilities.
• Must possess strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Accounting software
• Ability to work under little supervision and still prioritize tasks
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with all employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to identify issues and recommend solutions expeditiously

Responsibilities

• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the General Ledger.
• Review the work prepared by the Staff Accountant(s).
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the General Ledger for a portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare the monthly analytical review of the financial statements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for a portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare cash flow analyses.
• Assist the Controller with special projects.
• Performs supervisory duties on behalf of the company with respect to company associates...

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WPM is one of the region's premier real estate management companies. We are dedicated to professionalism and have been recognized as an Accredited Management Organization®. We invest heavily in ongoing training and encourage continuing education and certification opportunities. This commitment to associate development is one of the many reasons we have been voted a Top Workplace by our Associates year after year. We look for people who thrive on responsibility, have a passion for excellent customer service, and share an interest in growing their property management career. You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary, a benefits program which includes 401(K) with company match, and support for professional development.

Salary: $95,000 annually

WPM Real Estate Management is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to support our accounting operations and financial reporting across a portfolio of real estate entities. This role is responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial statements, reconciling the general ledger for multiple entities, and ensuring the integrity of financial records.

What You'll Do

• Reconcile Subsidiary Ledgers to the General Ledger.
• Review the work prepared by the Staff Accountant(s).
• Perform Bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the General Ledger for a portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare the monthly analytical review of the financial statements.
• Prepare monthly Financial Statements for a portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare Cash Flow analyses.
• Assist the Controller with special projects.
• Performs supervisory duties on behalf of the company with respect to company associates, including hiring, suspending, discharging, assigning/directing work, providing direction, disciplining and coaching, communicating company information and changes, and modeling corporate values.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Must possess strong mathematical, financial, and analytical abilities
• Must possess strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Accounting software
• Ability to work under little supervision and still prioritize tasks
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with all employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to identify issues and recommend solutions expeditiously

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Experience with multi-family housing software a plus
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook

Physical & Environmental Conditions

• Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort
• Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting or training rooms, conference halls or commercial vehicles e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations