Controller for CRE & Industrial Investments, AI-enabled

Etude; Town of Niles (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Etude, a diversified real estate and investment company in New York, is hiring a Controller to own accounting and financial reporting for our commercial real estate assets and investment portfolio. You will lead a team of staff accountants, set standards, and ensure the integrity of every number presented to leadership and partners.

You will build scalable processes and systems to support growth without headcount exploding, while flagging issues early and partnering with auditors, lenders, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant time in commercial real estate.
• Active CPA license.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP and property-level accounting.
• Experience with investment accounting and cash management across multiple entities.
• A track record of owning the month-end and year-end close across multiple properties and legal entities.
• Experience leading and developing a team of accountants.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and fluency with accounting and reporting systems.
• You use AI tools in your work every day and can walk us through real examples.

Responsibilities

• Own the close: Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across properties, investments, and legal entities.
• Direct the consolidation: Guide staff through property-level rollup and review results for accuracy.
• Account for industrials investments: Manage investment accounting, capital contributions, distributions, and reporting.
• Oversee cash: Set controls over cash across real estate and investments; ensure liquidity visibility.
• Report to leadership: Deliver financial statements and management reports for capital decisions.
• Plan: Partner on budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis; explain movements.
• Control: Set accounting policies, procedures, and intercompany controls.
• Support transactions: Lead accounting diligence on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and new investments.
• Work with outside partners: Serve as main contact for auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and managers.
• Automate: Redesign workflows with AI tools to increase analysis time.
• Build the team: Hire, coach, and develop staff accountants.

Skills

CPA license

GAAP expertise

Investment accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Staff development

Advanced Excel

AI tools usage

Detail-oriented

Independent & fast-paced

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Etude, a diversified real estate and investment company in New York, is hiring a Controller to own accounting and financial reporting for our commercial real estate assets and investment portfolio. You will lead a team of staff accountants, set standards, and ensure the integrity of every number presented to leadership and partners.

You will build scalable processes and systems to support growth without headcount exploding, while flagging issues early and partnering with auditors, lenders, and