Controller

Avenue5 Residential; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue5 Residential is seeking a Regional Controller to oversee monthly financial statements and analyses for portfolios under management. You will coordinate audits and serve as the primary contact for technical accounting issues, ensuring internal controls and timely reporting to clients.

This role requires multi-family property accounting experience, a CPA preferred, and strong proficiency with Yardi Voyager and RealPage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business field required.
• MBA and CPA preferred.
• Five or more years of accounting experience required.
• Three+ years in multi-family property management accounting required.
• Three+ years of direct management experience required.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager and RealPage required.
• Familiarity with GAAP in property management industry required.

Responsibilities

• Generate and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for managing partners, investors, and lenders.
• Monitor debt agreements and ensure compliance with lending contracts.
• Develop analyses and financial models to support regional leadership and clients.
• Manage accounts payable for properties in the region.
• Develop cash management reporting including monthly cash flow projections.
• Ensure timely filing and reporting, meeting deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with third-party client accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and develop associates; provide feedback.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

MBA

CPA license

Tools

Yardi Voyager

RealPage

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

The regional controller position is responsible for producing monthly statements and financial analysis reports for the management of multiple portfolios. In addition, this role will assist with third-party audits and be the key contact for technical accounting issues. This role applies strict financial standards, provides world-class service, adheres to internal controls, and delivers accurate and timely reporting to clients.

Primary Responsibilities And Objectives

• Generate and/or evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for managing partners, investors, and lenders for all properties under management and consulting entities
• Monitor debt agreements and ensure compliance with lending contracts
• Develop analysis and financial modeling to support regional leadership and clients
• Manage accounts payable for properties in assigned region
• Develop cash management reporting including monthly cash flow projections
• Confirm that all filing deadlines are met, and all reporting requirements are fulfilled
• Ensure compliance with third-party client accounting policies and procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and associate development and corrective feedback
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business-related field is required. MBA is preferred
• CPA license is preferred
• Five or more years of experience in an accounting role is required
• Three or more years of experience in multi-family property management accounting is required
• Three or more years of direct management experience is required
• Experience in Yardi Voyager and RealPage is required
• Familiarity with GAAP in the property management industry is required

Skills And Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced level knowledge with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including Excel functions)
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions
• Ability to perform ash forecasting, planning, and management
• Ability to read and understand financial statements
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Create a climate in which associates want to do their best by leading and communicating a shared vision with associates and providing coaching and development
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses, if assigned

Scheduling

• Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays
• Travel may be required (up to 5%)

Environment

• Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
• Ability to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods of time
• Must be able to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues
• Ability to communicate and express or exchange ideas with others, as well as those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision
• Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations
• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.