Controller - Commercial Real Estate

Confidential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Houston seeks a hands‑on Controller to oversee accounting for 25–30 properties, mainly industrial assets and multi‑tenant business parks. You will manage day‑to‑day accounting, strengthen processes, and ensure accurate reporting, reporting directly to ownership.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, comfortable digging into the books, and able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Commercial real estate accounting experience required; industrial property experience preferred.
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Property Accountant with broad accounting responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, tenant billing, collections, and CAM/NNN accounting.
• Ability to identify accounting issues and independently resolve them.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort adapting to different accounting systems.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and willing to personally handle day‑to‑day accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage property- and entity-level accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and month‑end close.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee tenant billing, rent collections, and outstanding receivables.
• Prepare and review CAM and NNN reconciliations in accordance with lease terms.
• Produce monthly financial statements and support property budgeting and variance reporting.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and cash tracking.
• Coordinate with third‑party property managers, a fractional bookkeeper, administrative support and external CPA resources.
• Support accounting needs related to property sales and other transactions.

Skills

CRE accounting

General ledger

Month-end close

Bank reconciliation

Excel skills

Independent worker

Job description

Compensation:

$100,000–$135,000 base, with flexibility based on experience

About the Opportunity

A commercial real estate investment firm is seeking a hands‑on Controller to oversee accounting for approximately 25–30 properties, primarily industrial assets and multi‑tenant business parks.

Reporting directly to ownership, this person will manage day‑to‑day accounting, strengthen financial processes, and ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, comfortable digging into the books, and able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage property- and entity-level accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and month‑end close.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee tenant billing, rent collections, and outstanding receivables.
• Prepare and review CAM and NNN reconciliations in accordance with lease terms.
• Produce monthly financial statements and support property budgeting and variance reporting.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and cash tracking.
• Coordinate with third‑party property managers, a fractional bookkeeper, administrative support and external CPA resources.
• Support accounting needs related to property sales and other transactions.

Qualifications

• Commercial real estate accounting experience required; industrial property experience preferred.
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Property Accountant with broad accounting responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, tenant billing, collections, and CAM/NNN accounting.
• Ability to identify accounting issues and independently resolve them.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort adapting to different accounting systems.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and willing to personally handle day‑to‑day accounting.