Controller

Goodman Realty Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Realty Group is seeking a Real Estate Controller to serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership. You will manage financial statement preparation, oversee cash operations, and ensure compliance with accounting regulations.

The role demands a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years of experience in real estate accounting. Proficiency in Yardi and Excel is essential. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate accounting experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
• Manage cash flow, tenant payments, and bank reconciliations.
• Support development projects and financial reporting.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Real estate accounting experience

Analytical skills

Yardi proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Real Estate Controller will serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, helping drive operational efficiency, portfolio performance, and scalable financial processes across a commercial real estate platform. In this role, you will support the Accounting team by managing financial statement preparation, overseeing cash management, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. You will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity while streamlining processes for efficiency and growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Controllership Level Duties

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Manage cash flow operations, including tenant payment processing, disbursements, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Support the firm's development projects, preparing budgets, loan requests, construction draws, and overseeing construction accounting.
• Maintain detailed vendor records to facilitate 1099 reporting and compliance.
• Prepare or review CAM reconciliations.
• Lead special projects related to financial growth and process improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (INCLUDES EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
• 5+ years of real estate accounting experience.
• Proficiency in financial statement preparation, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and general accounting functions.
• Strong analytical skills with a process-improvement mindset, focused on efficiency and accuracy.
• Yardi proficiency is highly desirable; strong command of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication, capable of collaborating across departments.
• High integrity, trustworthiness, and a commitment to excellence in financial operations.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

• Dependable, self-motivated, punctual, and efficient in handling work assignments.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of proficiency while under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Strong team player, friendly, patient, self-motivated.
• Professional appearance and manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• This position requires frequent manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination such as keyboarding and handling of equipment.
• Will have repetitive hand motions and prolonged periods of sitting.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged exposure to viewing a computer screen.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Must be able to travel (10%) within the metropolitan area.

We seek a detail-oriented, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is eager to support a high-growth organization. If you're looking for a strategic accounting leadership role in real estate, we encourage you to apply!