Controller

Core Talent US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent US is partnering with an established commercial real estate owner and operator to hire a leader for the property accounting function. You will oversee property accounting, AR/AP and collections, and ensure accurate, timely reporting across the portfolio.

You will lead month-end close, CAM reconciliations, and annual budgeting, while coaching managers and accountants and improving processes, workflows, and internal controls across acquisitions and dispositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 5-10 years of progressive property accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing an accounting team.
• Commercial real estate, retail property, or property management accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting, close, property budgets, CAM reconciliations, and tenant recoveries.
• MRI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. Review financial statements, general ledger activity, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee CAM and tenant recovery reconciliations, including billing adjustments and dispute resolution.
• Lead the annual property budgeting process and work with property managers on forecasts, variances, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and general ledger accounting.
• Coach and develop the accounting team, set clear responsibilities, and provide regular feedback.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting workflows, systems, and reporting.
• Lead the accounting work for acquisitions, dispositions, and property management transitions. Coordinate reporting and support for audits, tax preparation, ownership, and lenders.
• Coordinate property insurance documentation, renewals, and claims with brokers and property teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial reporting

Close process

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MRI

Job description

• Lead the property accounting team for an established retail property owner and operator
• Own portfolio financial reporting, property budgets, and tenant recoveries
• Develop your team and improve the systems and controls they use every day

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Core Talent is partnered with an established commercial real estate owner and operator with a portfolio of retail malls and shopping centers across multiple states. The accounting team works closely with property management and senior leadership on portfolio performance and day-to-day operating decisions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll lead the property accounting function, overseeing property accounting, AR / AP and collections. You’ll be accountable for accurate, timely reporting across the portfolio and will stay close to the details on month close, CAM reconciliations, and property budgets.

Developing the team is a big part of the role. You’ll set clear expectations, coach your managers and accountants, and improve the processes they rely on to close the books, resolve issues, and give property teams useful financial information.

DUTIES

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. Review financial statements, general ledger activity, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee CAM and tenant recovery reconciliations, including billing adjustments and dispute resolution.
• Lead the annual property budgeting process and work with property managers on forecasts, variances, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and general ledger accounting.
• Coach and develop the accounting team, set clear responsibilities, and provide regular feedback.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting workflows, systems, and reporting.
• Lead the accounting work for acquisitions, dispositions, and property management transitions. Coordinate reporting and support for audits, tax preparation, ownership, and lenders.
• Coordinate property insurance documentation, renewals, and claims with brokers and property teams.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 5-10 years of progressive property accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing an accounting team.
• Commercial real estate, retail property, or property management accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting, close, property budgets, CAM reconciliations, and tenant recoveries.
• MRI experience is a plus.