Controller

Navigate Realty; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Navigate Realty is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee financial and accounting functions across our growing real estate divisions and market locations.

You will lead month-end closes, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, partnering with operations to drive profitability and efficiency. The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, trust accounting expertise, and a track record of improving processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting professional in real estate or property management is required.
• Strong knowledge of trust accounting, property management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial functions, accounting processes, and procedures across divisions and locations.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close, journal entries, projections, and financial reporting.
• Analyze ROI, gross margin, overhead, and operating margin; monitor key KPIs.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes on quarterly and annual cycles.
• Manage trust accounts and property management accounting procedures.
• Provide financial analysis to identify revenue growth, cost reduction, and operational improvements.
• Support salaries, commissions, inter-company transfers, and related accounting functions.
• Ensure compliance with policies, internal controls, and deadlines.
• Lead and train accounts payable and bookkeeping staff; collaborate with third-party specialists.
• Evaluate and improve accounting and ERP integrations to support operations.

Skills

Controller role experience

Analytical skills

Leadership & training

Technology-savvy / systems integration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the financial and accounting functions of a growing real estate organization with multiple divisions and market locations. This role will provide financial leadership, ensure accurate and timely reporting, support operational decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial functions, accounting processes, and operational procedures across multiple divisions and market locations.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close, including journal entries, projections, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Analyze key performance metrics including ROI, gross margin, overhead expenses, and operating margin.
• Lead quarterly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Manage trust accounts and property management accounting procedures.
• Oversee monthly journal entries and reconciliations by division and market location.
• Provide financial and analytical support to identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost reduction, and improved operations.
• Assist with back-office operations including salaries and commissions, sales and deposits, inter-company transfers, and related accounting functions.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Ensure financial responsibilities and reporting are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Lead, train, and support accounts payable and bookkeeping staff, as well as third-party specialists.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, systems, and technology, including integration between accounting and operational software.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting professional, preferably in real estate or property management.
• Strong knowledge of trust accounting, property management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience supporting multiple divisions, locations, or lines of business.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and develop accounting team members.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to understand and improve integrations between accounting and operational software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet financial deadlines.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on financial leader and strategic business partner who understands both the numbers and the operations behind them. This person will bring financial discipline, accurate reporting, and actionable insight to help the organization grow and operate more efficiently.