Controller - Multifamily Division

Franklin Companies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Companies in San Antonio, TX seeks a Controller to support accounting and financial reporting across 22 multifamily communities. Responsibilities include month-end close, financial statement prep, and reconciliations; RealPage proficiency is required.

The role offers progressive responsibility toward a Controller-level position, with close collaboration with property staff and audits. Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel are essential; CPA licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the multifamily or broader real estate industry.
• Experience with RealPage could be preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and standard month-end close procedures.
• Familiarity with HUD Surplus Cash Calculations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• CPA licensure, or progress toward licensure, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for monthly close.
• Prepare property-level financial statements and conduct variance analysis vs budgets.
• Review AP/AR postings and resolve discrepancies with property staff.
• Support annual budgets and reforecasts under Controller guidance.
• Assist in owner distributions and investor reporting materials.
• Maintain RealPage data integrity, COA, and reporting templates.
• Provide guidance and review for property accountants and AP/AR staff.
• Support audits, lender reporting, and property tax filings.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Journal entries & close process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

RealPage

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, Franklin Companies is seeking a Controller to support the accounting and financial reporting function across a portfolio of 22 multifamily communities. This position is responsible for month-end close, financial statement preparation, and reconciliation activities for an assigned group of properties, while assuming progressively greater review and analytical responsibilities in preparation for advancement to a Controller-level role. Proficiency with RealPage is required.

San Antonio, TX

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations in support of the monthly close process for an assigned property group
• Prepare property-level financial statements and conduct variance analysis relative to approved budgets
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable postings and resolve discrepancies in coordination with property-level staff
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts under the direction of the Controller
• Assist in the preparation of owner distribution calculations and investor reporting materials
• Maintain the integrity of financial data within the RealPage platform, including chart of accounts and standard reporting templates
• Provide guidance and review of work product for property accountants and accounts payable/receivable staff
• Support internal and external audit requests, lender compliance reporting, and property tax filings as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the multifamily or broader real estate industry
• Demonstrated proficiency with RealPage
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standard month-end close procedures
• Familiarity with HUD Surplus Cash Calculations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• CPA licensure, or progress toward licensure, is preferred but not required

Benefits

Franklin offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, ancillary benefits such as hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness. Part-time and Full-time employees are afforded access to Teladoc coverage with zero-dollar cost visits at no cost for everyone in the employee's household.

Franklin Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JOB CODE: FAM-Cont-0826