Controller

Synergy Search; Raleigh (NC); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Synergy Search is recruiting a Corporate Controller for a founder-led real estate investment and operating company in Raleigh, NC. The role owns corporate and property accounting across a multi-entity portfolio, with monthly close, audit coordination, and a focus on scaling systems and processes.

Ideal candidates have multi-entity consolidation experience, CPA preferred, and a track record of leading teams and adopting new technology. On-site work five days a week with a growth-focused culture.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Started your career in public accounting (audit preferred).
• Hands on multi entity accounting and consolidation experience.
• Real estate, property, or construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Proven people leader with a player coach style.
• A track record of improving processes, adopting new technology, and leading change.
• Current Controller, or a high performing Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager ready to step up.
• Able to work on site in Raleigh five days a week.
• High integrity, low ego, and energized by growth.

Mansioni

• Lead corporate and property level accounting across a large, multi entity portfolio.
• Own the monthly close, including review of property performance and consolidation of entities up to the investment vehicle level.
• Manage and develop a team that includes a property accounting manager, AP, project accounting, and offshore accounting support.
• Oversee AP, including coding standards, approvals, and internal controls.
• Review and approve cash disbursements, and partner with treasury on cash forecasting.
• Coordinate the annual audit and support external financial reporting.
• Own sales tax, property tax, and 1099 compliance, plus the company insurance program.
• Serve as system owner for the ERP and reporting tools, and help shape future system consolidation.
• Partner with the AI and technology teams to automate and streamline accounting workflows.
• Build scalable processes to onboard new acquisitions quickly and cleanly.

Conoscenze

People leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Consolidation experience

Process improvement

Adoption of new technology

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Strumenti

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Raleigh, NC (On Site with some flex)

Compensation: 150 to 190k base + bonus

The Opportunity

Synergy Search has been engaged by a founder led real estate investment and operating company to find its next Corporate Controller. This firm has spent more than a decade building a portfolio of well over 100 properties across multiple states, and it does things differently. Technology and data sit at the center of how it acquires, operates, and scales its assets.

The company is moving from high growth into its next chapter. A newly built executive team is in place, capital partnerships are fueling acquisitions, and the accounting function is getting a fresh look. This is a chance to step in, own the controllership, and build the infrastructure that supports the next stage of growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

• A growth runway backed by real capital. Acquisitions are closing every month.
• Build, not clean up. The numbers are reliable, so you can spend your time on scale, systems, and process rather than fixing the past.
• Direct access to leadership. You will have real visibility and influence.
• A culture built on integrity. Leadership is clear that how people are treated, inside and outside the company, matters as much as results.

What You Will Own

• Lead corporate and property level accounting across a large, multi entity portfolio
• Own the monthly close, including review of property performance and consolidation of entities up to the investment vehicle level
• Manage and develop a team that includes a property accounting manager, AP, project accounting, and offshore accounting support
• Oversee AP, including coding standards, approvals, and internal controls
• Review and approve cash disbursements, and partner with treasury on cash forecasting
• Coordinate the annual audit and support external financial reporting
• Own sales tax, property tax, and 1099 compliance, plus the company insurance program
• Serve as system owner for the ERP and reporting tools, and help shape future system consolidation
• Partner with the AI and technology teams to automate and streamline accounting workflows
• Build scalable processes to onboard new acquisitions quickly and cleanly

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA strongly preferred. Essentially a must have.
• Started your career in public accounting (audit preferred)
• Hands on multi entity accounting and consolidation experience
• Real estate, property, or construction accounting experience strongly preferred
• Proven people leader with a player coach style: you lead the team and still roll up your sleeves
• A track record of improving processes, adopting new technology, and leading change
• Current Controller, or a high performing Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager ready to step up
• Able to work on site in Raleigh five days a week
• High integrity, low ego, and energized by growth

About Synergy Search

Synergy Search is a finance and accounting executive search firm where every recruiter has an accounting background. All inquiries are handled confidentially.