Controller

Align Communities; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible time off

Professional development

Job summary

Align Communities, a multifamily resident services business based in Winter Park, Florida, is seeking a strategic Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting across growing operations.

The role oversees all accounting functions, drives internal controls, and partners with management to analyze performance, manage costs, and ensure accurate revenue recognition across property-level and corporate entities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including CRE, construction, or manufacturing contexts.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls for a multi-entity portfolio.
• Experience with cost accounting, job costing, and financial statement preparation at property level and consolidated level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations: AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for property and consolidated entities.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with timely reporting.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury functions, and lender reporting.
• Coordinate external audits, tax returns, and compliance filings for partnerships.

Skills

Communication

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Accounting software

Property management software

Job description

CONTROLLER

Multifamily Real Estate | Central Florida

Full-Time | On-Site | Orlando, FL

About Us

Peacock Capital is a forward-thinking real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, renovating, building and operating neighborhood multifamily communities throughout Central Florida.

Align Communities is an entrepreneurial and fast-growing multifamily resident services business based in Winter Park, Florida supporting apartment communities throughout Florida’s Golden Triangle. In each moment of each day, we strive to align the outcomes of our residents, team members and investment partners.

Together, these companies form a diversified and vertically integrated enterprise operating across real estate investment, property management, general contracting, housing supply, and steel manufacturing. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a strategic and hands-on Controller to lead our accounting and financial reporting functions.

Position Overview

The Controller is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across the company’s growing business units. Reporting directly to the CFO/owner, the Controller will serve as a key financial steward — ensuring accuracy, compliance, and actionable insight across property-level and corporate financials.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements at both the property and consolidated entity level
• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury functions, and lender reporting requirements
• Coordinate and manage external audits, tax preparation (partnership returns, depreciation schedules), and compliance filings
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets and ensure GAAP compliance
• Partner with property management and asset management teams to analyze operational performance and identify variances to budget
• Manage job costing, WIP schedules, AIA contract billing, and subcontractor payments across active construction projects
• Oversee cost accounting including inventory valuation, bill of materials costing, and COGS reporting across housing supply and steel manufacturing operations
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, intercompany transaction accounting, and gross margin reporting across business lines
• Supervise and mentor a small accounting team; recruit and develop talent as the portfolio grows
• Support acquisition due diligence, including review of historical financials and proforma underwriting
• Assist in preparing investor reports and distribution calculations for ownership entities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in multifamily or commercial real estate, or construction/general contracting, or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles including job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion, and AIA billing
• Experience with cost accounting and inventory management in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in property management accounting software
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to ownership and investors

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Health Benefits: full-time employees and their dependents are eligible for company-paid benefits, including medical and dental insurance, subject to plan terms.
• Retirement/401(k): will be a 100% matching contribution on your salary deferrals up to 3% of compensation plus a 50% matching contribution on any additional salary deferral above 3% up to 5%.
• Flexible Time Off
• Professional Development