Controller

The Quest Organization; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quest Organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting across a diversified portfolio including commercial real estate. You will manage monthly close, multientity accounting, payroll, and cash management while partnering with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of accounting experience with supervisory duties, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory/management responsibilities.
• Strong multi-entity accounting experience required; GAAP expertise essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting and monthly close across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review financial statements for the portfolio.
• Manage intercompany, partnership, and related-party accounting and reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi Breeze

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Controller – Commercial Real Estate & Diversified Businesses

A privately held, diversified organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting across a portfolio of commercial real estate, development, operating, investment, and holding entities. This role will manage the monthly close, financial reporting, multi-entity accounting, payroll, cash management, and accounting team while working closely with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting and monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, and depreciation.
• Prepare and review financial statements across multiple entities.
• Manage multi-entity, partnership, intercompany, and related-party accounting.
• Prepare and review bank, debt, escrow, reserve, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle commercial real estate accounting, including tenant activity, CAM, property taxes, insurance, CapEx, and debt.
• Oversee accounting for operating companies, including revenue, AP/AR, equipment, and expenses.
• Manage payroll processing, reconciliations, benefits, and payroll taxes.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with cash forecasting and liquidity management.
• Oversee AP/AR, vendor payments, collections, W-9s, and 1099 reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide schedules and documentation for tax, audit, lender, and ownership reporting.
• Supervise accounting staff and improve processes, controls, and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/management experience.
• Strong multi-entity accounting experience is required.
• Real estate / property management accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on payroll and reconciliation experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel.
• Yardi Breeze or similar real estate accounting software preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and competing priorities.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented.