Controller

TALTRAN Global; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TALTRAN Global seeks an experienced Controller to lead its accounting organization across property, construction and corporate functions. Reporting to the CFO/CAO, you will manage ~13 staff through four accounting managers, delivering timely closes, robust controls and scalable processes for a diverse real estate portfolio.

The role requires a CPA with 10+ years in real estate accounting, strong leadership, and hands-on involvement in consolidations, joint ventures and external audits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with ~10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong real estate accounting background, including multifamily investment or property management
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-functional accounting team and oversee a complex month-end close
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, financial statement preparation, internal controls and external audit requirements
• Hands-on, solutions-oriented leadership with strong communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Experience in a mid-sized entrepreneurial real estate organization with multiple business lines
• Exposure to construction accounting, joint ventures, real estate funds and investment structures

Responsibilities

• Direct the monthly, quarterly and annual close across property, construction, corporate and accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations and schedules in accordance with US GAAP and company policies
• Maintain oversight of property-level reporting, cash balances, bank reconciliations, reserve activity, intercompany transactions and entity-level allocations
• Review accounting implications of acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, capital expenditures, capital calls and distributions, coordinating with senior accounting leadership
• Support accounting for joint venture and other multi-entity ownership arrangements, including selected consolidations and reporting requirements
• Lead, coach and develop accounting managers; establish objectives, performance standards and succession capabilities
• Partner with property management, construction, asset management, treasury and investment teams for accurate information flow
• Provide practical accounting guidance to operational stakeholders and support decision-making with reliable financial information
• Coordinate deliverables and service standards with outsourced property accounting partners as operations expand
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies and documentation to safeguard assets and improve reporting integrity
• Coordinate with external auditors and the Chief Accounting Officer on assigned property and joint venture audits
• Identify opportunities to streamline close procedures, improve reconciliations and standardize workflows
• Leverage Yardi and other systems to enhance data quality and scalability
• Support integration of new properties, entities and accounting processes as the portfolio evolves

Skills

People leadership

US GAAP accounting

Multi-entity consolidation

Financial reporting

Intercompany accounting

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Yardi

ERP systems

Job description

Our Client is seeking an experienced Controller to provide strategic and operational leadership across its property, construction and corporate accounting functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, this individual will oversee a team of approximately 13 through four accounting managers and serve as a key partner to finance, investment and property operations leadership.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to develop people, enhance reporting and controls, and build scalable processes across a diverse portfolio of real estate entities. This is a visible leadership opportunity with meaningful scope to shape the accounting function as the business evolves.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Direct the monthly, quarterly and annual close across property, construction, corporate and accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain oversight of property-level financial reporting, cash balances, bank reconciliations, reserve activity, intercompany transactions and entity-level allocations.
• Review accounting implications of acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, capital expenditures, capital calls and distributions, coordinating with senior accounting leadership as appropriate.
• Support accounting for joint venture and other multi-entity ownership arrangements, including selected consolidations and reporting requirements.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, coach and develop accounting managers; establish clear objectives, performance standards, accountability and succession capabilities.
• Partner with property management, construction, asset management, treasury and investment teams to ensure accurate information flow and effective resolution of accounting matters.
• Provide practical accounting guidance to operational stakeholders and support decision-making through clear, reliable financial information.
• Coordinate deliverables and service standards with third-party property accounting partners as outsourced operations expand.

Controls, Audit & Continuous Improvement

• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, approval processes and documentation to safeguard assets and improve reporting integrity.
• Coordinate with external auditors and the Chief Accounting Officer on assigned property and joint venture audits, including preparation of schedules and resolution of findings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close procedures, improve reconciliations, standardize workflows and automate recurring activities.
• Leverage accounting systems, including Yardi, to enhance data quality, efficiency, reporting and scalability.
• Support integration of new properties, entities and accounting processes as the investment and management portfolio changes.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• CPA designation and approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful management responsibility.
• Strong background in real estate accounting, ideally within multifamily investment, ownership or property management.
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-functional accounting team and overseeing a complex month-end close.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, financial statement preparation, internal controls and external audit requirements.
• Practical experience with multi-entity structures, property-level reporting and real estate transactions.
• A hands-on, solutions-oriented leadership style with strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience in a mid-sized, entrepreneurial real estate organization with multiple business lines.
• Exposure to construction accounting, joint ventures, real estate funds and investment structures.

Highly Preferred

• Experience with Yardi or comparable real estate accounting platforms.
• Public accounting experience, particularly with a national or Big Four firm.
• Experience improving accounting processes or managing outsourced accounting service providers.