Assistant Controller - Real Estate Finance & AP Lead

Great States Construction

Fargo (ND)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Supplementary insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Volunteer hours

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Collective is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead corporate close, financial statements, and controls for Collective and our affiliated development company, Great States Development. You will guide the accounts payable team and partner with leadership on cash flow, budgeting, and financial performance from our Fargo support office.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and team development, with experience in AppFolio and AI-enabled automation preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.
Real estate or property management accounting experience strongly preferred.
Experience managing an accounts payable function preferred.
Proficiency with industry software (AppFolio preferred).
Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and working with large data sets.
Experience using AI tools to automate or improve accounting workflows preferred.
Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end and year-end close and financial statements for Collective and our affiliated development company.
Identify and implement process improvements and automation using AppFolio, Excel, and AI tools.
Prepare and review corporate account reconciliations, including management fee revenue, corporate overhead, and payroll allocations.
Manage intercompany activity and allocations between entities.
Monitor corporate cash balances and prepare cash flow forecasts.
Prepare the annual corporate budget and analyze budget-to-actual results with leadership.
Lead, train, and develop the accounts payable team and oversee the property AP process, including invoice approvals, payment runs, and vendor relationships.
Serve as a resource to the property accounting team on complex transactions, reconciliations, and month-end close questions.
Coordinate annual tax return preparation and serve as the primary contact for external CPAs and auditors for corporate entities.
Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.
Special projects and reports for the Director of Accounting and leadership.