Assistant Controller — Real Estate Finance & AP Leader

Collective/Great States; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

Supplementary insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer hours

Professional development

Job summary

Collective is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the corporate close and financial reporting for Collective and its affiliated development arm, Great States Development, based in our Fargo support office.

You will manage the month-end and year-end close, oversee the accounts payable function, and partner with leadership on cash flow, budgeting, and process improvements using AppFolio, Excel, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with 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 and pivot tables.
• Experience using AI tools to automate or improve accounting workflows.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem solving

Business acumen

Communication

Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

AppFolio

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Collective is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the corporate close and financial reporting for Collective and its affiliated development arm, Great States Development, based in our Fargo support office.

You will manage the month-end and year-end close, oversee the accounts payable function, and partner with leadership on cash flow, budgeting, and process improvements using AppFolio, Excel, and AI tools.