Controller – Real Estate

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Controller – Real Estate for a Manufactured Housing and Land Lease Communities portfolio in Houston. You will oversee the accounting function, general ledger, and financial reporting with full ownership and autonomy across development, acquisitions, operations, and investment entities.

Requires CPA, 8+ years in real estate accounting (multifamily, homebuilding, manufactured housing, or land lease), and 3+ years leading teams.

Qualifications

• CPA is required to manage complex real estate accounting.
• 8+ years of real estate accounting experience.
• 3+ years of accounting leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, reconciliations, and investor distributions.
• Review JV agreements, loan documents, and funding requests.
• Handle lender/investor reporting, debt modifications, and capitalized interest accounting.
• Maintain internal controls and supervise accounting staff.

Skills

Leadership

Education

CPA

Tools

Yardi

Rent Manager

Job description

Controller – Real Estate (Manufactured Housing / Land Lease Communities)

Salary: $140,000-$175,000 base + bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership.
• Full ownership of the accounting function with significant autonomy.
• Work across development, acquisitions, operations, and investment entities.
• Exposure to complex JV structures, investor waterfalls, and financing transactions.
• Opportunity to build processes and help scale a growing portfolio.
• Lead and develop an expanding accounting team.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:

• Oversee accounting, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, reconciliations, and investor distributions.
• Review JV agreements, loan documents, and funding requests.
• Handle lender/investor reporting, debt modifications, and capitalized interest accounting.
• Maintain internal controls and supervise accounting staff.

Qualifications for the Controller:

• CPA Required
• 8+ years of real estate accounting experience (multifamily, homebuilding, manufactured housing, or land lease communities).
• Strong experience with JV waterfalls, capitalized interest, and debt modification accounting.
• Yardi or Rent Manager experience required.
• 3+ years of accounting leadership experience

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