Controller

KLR Executive Search Group LLC; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KLR Executive Search Group partners with a privately owned construction and property management client to recruit a Controller. The role oversees the full‑cycle accounting across multiple entities, emphasizing GAAP compliance, general ledger integrity, and accurate financial reporting.

The successful candidate will manage monthly and year‑end closes, cash flow forecasting, intercompany cash movements, and will work with external partners to ensure timely, well‑documented outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong understanding of GL accounting, reconciliations, payroll processes, and month-end close.
• Experience with construction accounting including LOA administration & Draw Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities with accuracy.
• Stabilize and strengthen the accounting function with clear processes.
• Lead monthly and year-end closes with external partners.
• Own cash management and intercompany liquidity visibility.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GL management

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Cash management

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

KLR Executive Search Group is proud to partner with our Client, a privately owned construction and property management company with decades of success across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial assets. The organization has earned a strong reputation through its hands‑on ownership philosophy, conservative financial management, and commitment to long‑term value creation. Operating with a lean, entrepreneurial structure, the company provides leaders with broad exposure, meaningful responsibility, and direct access to ownership and key decision-makers.

Position Summary

The Controller will be responsible for the integrity and execution of the company’s full‑cycle accounting function across multiple real estate and development entities. This role requires strong technical expertise in general ledger management, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and cash management, with an emphasis on accuracy and consistency. The individual will oversee the monthly close process, validate financial data prepared both internally and by external partners, and ensure compliance with GAAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full ownership of day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger management, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring complete accuracy and reliability across multiple entities.
• Stabilize and strengthen the accounting function in the near term, identifying inconsistencies, resolving errors, and establishing clear, repeatable processes that create confidence in the company’s financial data.
• Lead the monthly and year‑end close processes, coordinating with external accounting partners to ensure timely, accurate reporting and well‑documented outputs.
• Own cash management and liquidity visibility, including weekly cash reporting, forecasting, and intercompany fund management, ensuring leadership has a clear and accurate view of financial position at all times.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or bookkeeping experience, ideally in a project‑based, or a multi‑entity environment
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, payroll processes, and month‑end close
• Experience with construction accounting, including Construction Loan Administration & Draw Management is preferred