Controller

Sol Rise Staffing; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Rise Staffing is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee corporate and property accounting across a complex, multi-entity portfolio. You will lead a large accounting team, own the close and financial reporting processes, and strengthen controls as the organization scales.

The role requires strong multifamily real estate accounting expertise, Mall enhancements, and a proactive, people-focused leadership style.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years progressive accounting experience including Controller/Assistant Controller leadership.
• At least 3 years of multifamily real estate accounting with multi-entity consolidations or fund accounting.
• 3-5 years of management experience leading a large accounting team.
• Strong technical accounting, close-management and process-improvement skills; Entrata and accounting automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, consolidations, partnership accounting, and lender-compliant reporting across entities.
• Lead and develop a large accounting team, including managers who supervise staff.
• Direct annual audits and maintain consistent accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Drive automation and scalable workflows to support acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Multifamily accounting

Team leadership

Close management

Process improvement

Automation

Tools

Entrata

Job description

A rapidly growing, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment firm is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee corporate and property accounting across a complex, multi-entity portfolio. This position will lead a large accounting team, own the close and financial reporting processes, and strengthen controls and procedures as the organization continues to scale. The ideal candidate combines strong multifamily accounting expertise with a proactive, people-focused leadership style.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, consolidations, partnership accounting, and lender-compliant financial reporting across corporate and property-level entities.
• Lead and develop a large accounting team, including managers who oversee additional staff, while strengthening performance, accountability, and succession planning.
• Direct annual audits and maintain consistent accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across the organization.
• Improve accounting operations through automation, process improvements, and scalable workflows while supporting acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, budgeting, and forecasting.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of multifamily real estate accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidations and partnership or fund accounting.
• 3-5 years of management experience, with demonstrated success leading a large team and managing leaders who supervise their own staff.
• Strong technical accounting, close-management, and process-improvement skills; Entrata and accounting automation experience are preferred.