Controller

Rise48 Equity; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

On-site in Scottsdale

Job summary

Rise48 Equity is hiring a Controller to own corporate and property accounting across a multi-entity multifamily portfolio. You will run the monthly close, consolidations, and partnership accounting, lead the annual audit, and keep policies and internal controls current as the portfolio grows.

You will lead two managers and build the team beneath them. This role is as much leadership as technical work: you will develop people, plan around problems before they reach the close, and use automation

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience including time as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent.
• Experience in multifamily real estate accounting and multi-entity structures.
• Proven leadership in managing accounting teams and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for all entities and deliver reporting within 15 days.
• Produce lender-compliant statements, consolidations, and partnership accounting across multi-entity structure.
• Lead the annual audits and serve as primary liaison to external auditors.
• Document and maintain accounting policies and internal controls for consistency.
• Develop and manage the accounting team, including two managers.
• Drive automation and process improvements to grow output efficiently.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings from accounting/reporting perspective.
• Partner with CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and lender/investor reporting.

Skills

Multifamily real estate accounting

Consolidations

Team leadership

Close management

Automation / process improvement

Job description

Rise48 Equity is hiring a Controller to own corporate and property accounting across a multi-entity multifamily portfolio. You will run the monthly close, consolidations, and partnership accounting, lead the annual audit, and keep policies and internal controls current as the portfolio grows. You will lead two managers and build the team beneath them. This role is as much leadership as technical work: you will develop people, plan around problems before they reach the close, and use automation and support staff to grow output without growing headcount.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for all corporate and property-level entities, delivering finalized reporting packages within 15 calendar days of month-end.
• Produce lender compliant financial statements, consolidations, and partnership accounting across a multi-entity ownership structure.
• Lead the annual financial statement audits and reviews, serving as primary liaison to external auditors.
• Establish, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls so that the close runs the same way every month.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the Property Assistant Controller and Corporate Accounting Manager, and the accounting team beneath them.
• Upgrade the accounting bench through hiring, onboarding, and coaching, building toward a team of A players.
• Drive automation and process improvement, using AI tooling and support staff to grow output without proportional headcount growth.
• Improve the quality of property-level reporting so that packages are correct on first delivery and are not reissued.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings from an accounting and reporting perspective, including entity setup and opening balance sheets.
• Partner with the Chief Financial Officer on budgeting, forecasting, and the reporting requirements of lenders and investors.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent.
• Multifamily real estate accounting experience.
• Multi-entity and fund-structure accounting experience, including consolidations and partnership accounting.
• Proven experience leading an accounting team, including managing people who themselves manage others.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in a high-volume, deadline-driven close environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience introducing automation or offshore support into an accounting function.
• $130,000 – $160,000 base, commensurate with experience, plus eligible for annual discretionary bonus. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off. On-site in Scottsdale with direct access to company leadership.