Controller

Macdonald & Company; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking an experienced accountant in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to lead the accounting function with a focus on property and investor accounting. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and be proficient in Yardi. Key responsibilities include overseeing property accounting, managing investor reports, and ensuring the business is audit-ready. A CPA preference and familiarity with partnership accounting are essential. This position offers an opportunity to refine processes in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience within real estate.
• Strong experience in property accounting and investor reporting.
• Direct experience with Yardi is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property-level accounting across the portfolio.
• Manage and review accounting for reserves and escrows.
• Prepare and oversee investor reporting including distributions.

Skills

Property accounting

Investor reporting

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

Job description

About the Role

This position will take ownership of the company’s day-to-day accounting function, with a particular focus on property and investor accounting. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving financial processes, enhancing reporting to lenders and investors, and ensuring the platform is audit-ready as it continues to grow.

The role sits at the intersection of execution and oversight, requiring both attention to detail and the ability to step back and build structure across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee property-level accounting across the portfolio, including rent collections, expense allocations, and cash management
• Manage and review accounting for reserves, escrows, and restricted cash (taxes, insurance, security deposits)
• Prepare and oversee investor reporting, including waterfalls and distributions from operating cash flow and capital events
• Enhance and standardize financial reporting for lenders and capital partners
• Ensure the business is prepared for potential audits from institutional investors or lenders
• Implement and refine accounting processes, controls, and best practices as the company scales
• Oversee and coordinate with property management teams
• Work closely with ownership and leadership on financial visibility and decision-making
• Liaise with external tax advisors, with the opportunity to bring more expertise in-house over time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience within real estate
• Strong experience in property accounting and investor reporting
• Direct experience with Yardi is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with waterfall structures, distributions, and partnership accounting
• Experience improving or building accounting processes in a growing platform
• CPA preferred
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, evolving environment with broad responsibilities