Assistant Controller, Real Estate Multifamily 140K-150K

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an Assistant Controller for a Dallas-based Residential Real Estate company on the ownership side. This role oversees the accounting function, leads a small team, and ensures timely GAAP financial reporting across a growing portfolio of properties.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics, 7–10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience—ideally in property management—and a proven track record in managing teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics required; CPA/MBA preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience, ideally in property management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, consolidation, internal controls, and external reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, reconciliations, payroll, and cash management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff with training and growth opportunities.
• Prepare financial statements, ensure GAAP compliance, and coordinate with external auditors.
• Support budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses; provide leadership with insights.
• Improve month-end close processes as portfolio grows.
• Collaborate with property management teams on reporting.
• Monitor intercompany transactions and eliminations.
• Contribute to cross-functional committees and ad hoc analyses.
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP

Team management

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

Assistant Controller (Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000+Bonus)

LHH is seeking an Assistant Controller for a Residential Real Estate company located in Dallas. This will be on the ownership side. This role will oversee the accounting function, lead a small team, and ensure timely and accurate GAAP financial reporting across a growing portfolio of properties. In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics, the ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience, strong property management expertise, and a proven track record in managing teams and implementing process efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger activities, accounts payable, reconciliations, payroll, and cash management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while ensuring appropriate training and professional growth opportunities.
• Manage the preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Partner with external auditors to lead the annual property audit process and provide necessary documentation.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, providing insights to leadership.
• Drive improvements to the month-end close process, implementing efficiencies as the property portfolio expands.
• Collaborate with property management teams to deliver timely, accurate, and customer-focused reporting.
• Monitor intercompany transactions, ensuring proper allocation and elimination of balances.
• Contribute to cross-functional committees, special projects, and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
• Ensure robust accounting policies and procedures are in place to minimize risk and strengthen internal controls.

Client Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics required; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant accounting leadership experience, ideally within property management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, consolidation, internal controls, and external reporting.
• Proven ability to evaluate and enhance financial systems and processes for scalability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners.