Assistant Controller for growing Real Estate firm

Vertical Careers, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established residential real estate company as an Assistant Controller. In this vital role, you will oversee all accounting and financial operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards while preparing detailed reports for management and investors. Your expertise will drive strategic financial decisions and improve accounting processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior management, influence business performance, and lead a skilled finance team. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, apply now!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven accounting experience.
• 5 years of multifamily residential property management experience.
• Strong understanding of finance law and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform all accounting and financial operations including general ledger and payroll management.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial information for management and investors.
• Evaluate accounting operations and implement improvements.

Skills

Accounting Operations

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Cost Management

Staff Management

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

Job description

Assistant Controller

Job Details:

A well-established residential real estate company seeks an Assistant Controller to join their dynamic team.

• Perform all accounting and financial operations including the general ledger, revenue, inventory management and cost of goods sold, AP/AR, research and development accounting, stock options compensation, payroll, benefits and cash flow management
• Prepare accurate and timely information for management and investors
• Report monthly, quarterly, and year-end GAAP financial reports and internal reporting.
• Interface with all internal divisions of the company and governmental agencies, and professional service providers
• Coordinate monthly/quarterly filings and yearly tax returns, periodic governmental filings, registrations, business and tax licenses, etc
• Prepare year end working papers for each entity submission
• Reconcile and account for stock option plans, loan agreements, royalty buyouts and other legal contracts
• Work with Senior Management to ensure financial directives are followed
• Observe and analyze financial data on a regular basis to make pricing decisions, formulate go-to-market strategies, lower costs, increase profits, win new customers and grow the business
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting and finance staff
• Other duties that arise during the normal course of business

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or professional accreditation such as certified public accountant (CPA), certified management accountant (CMA) or chartered global management accountant (CGMA)
• 10+ years proven accounting experience
• 5 years multifamily residential property management experience.
• Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards (GAAP)
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes, and detailed financial data analysis

Compensation:
$150,000 per year