Controller

LeoForce; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Concord, MA is seeking a Senior Controller to lead financial strategy and operations for a growing residential real estate development organization. You will oversee capital strategy, accounting, reporting, risk management, and project-level performance to drive growth.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, evaluating development opportunities, structuring financing, and ensuring the financial infrastructure supports ongoing expansion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Direct experience within residential real estate development, homebuilding, multifamily development, or a closely related real estate environment.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
• Advanced financial modeling and real estate pro forma experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital structures and financing strategies.
• Provide financial insight supporting investment and development decisions.
• Lead financing efforts for residential development projects, including debt, loans, and joint ventures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with lenders, investors, and financial partners.
• Monitor debt compliance, loan covenants, and lender reporting requirements.
• Lead capital-raising initiatives and financial presentations.
• Evaluate refinancing opportunities and overall cost of capital.
• Direct annual budgeting and long-term financial planning.
• Review development pro formas and assess project feasibility.
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and return metrics.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability and capital efficiency.
• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Oversee external audits and tax filings.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor the financial performance of residential development projects.
• Analyze project costs, variances, cash requirements, and profitability.
• Evaluate project performance against budgets and investment expectations.
• Implement financial controls and reporting processes across development activities.
• Assess financial and operational risks.
• Maintain effective internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Monitor financial exposures and proactively address potential issues.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability.
• Build a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting future growth.

Skills

Strategic Financial Leadership

Lender negotiations

Financial modeling

Team leadership

Real estate finance

Education

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

CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Details

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Location

Concord,MA, US

Position

Controller

Openings

0

Posting Date

3 days ago

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with company growth objectives.


• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership.


• Evaluate capital structures and financing strategies.


• Provide financial insight supporting investment and development decisions.

Capital Management & Financing:

• Lead financing efforts for residential development projects, including debt, loans, and joint ventures.


• Establish and maintain strong relationships with lenders, investors, and financial partners.


• Monitor debt compliance, loan covenants, and lender reporting requirements.


• Lead capital-raising initiatives and financial presentations.


• Evaluate refinancing opportunities and overall cost of capital.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Modeling:

• Direct annual budgeting and long-term financial planning.


• Review development pro formas and assess project feasibility.


• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and return metrics.


• Provide scenario analysis and financial modeling to support investment decisions.


• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability and capital efficiency.

Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting.


• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.


• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements.


• Oversee external audits and tax filings.


• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Development & Project Financial Oversight:

• Monitor the financial performance of residential development projects.


• Analyze project costs, variances, cash requirements, and profitability.


• Evaluate project performance against budgets and investment expectations.


• Implement financial controls and reporting processes across development activities.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Assess financial and operational risks.


• Maintain effective internal controls.


• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.


• Monitor financial exposures and proactively address potential issues.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.


• Establish clear expectations and accountability.


• Build a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.


• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.


• Direct experience within residential real estate development, homebuilding, multifamily development, or a closely related real estate environment.


• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.


• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to operate strategically and hands-on.


• Advanced financial modeling and real estate pro forma experience.


• Demonstrated experience with debt financing, refinancing, lender negotiations, and/or joint ventures.


• Experience working with real estate accounting or ERP systems.


• Strong understanding of project-level financial performance and development economics.

A bit about us

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We are seeking an accomplished Controller to lead the financial strategy and operations of a growing residential real estate development organization. This Controller will oversee financial planning, capital strategy, accounting, reporting, risk management, and project-level financial performance.

The Controller will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and will play a critical role in evaluating development opportunities, structuring financing, managing capital relationships, and ensuring the organization has the financial infrastructure necessary to support continued growth.

Why join us?

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Executive-level impact — Serve as a key financial advisor to senior leadership and directly influence company strategy and growth.

Real estate + finance — Work at the intersection of development, investment, capital markets, and financial strategy.

Ownership of capital strategy — Lead financing, refinancing, lender relationships, joint ventures, and capital-raising initiatives.

Visible role — Your analysis and recommendations will directly influence development decisions and investment opportunities.

Build the finance function — Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance organization.

Entrepreneurial environment — Join a fast-paced organization where decisions are made with a long-term growth mindset.

Meaningful projects — Help shape residential communities while driving the financial performance behind them.

Strategic + hands-on — This is an opportunity for a Controller who enjoys being both a high-level strategist and a hands-on financial operator.

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