Controller - Real Estate

CFS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Job summary

CFS, based in Houston, is seeking a Controller for its Real Estate division (Manufactured Housing / Land Lease Communities). The role supervises the accounting function, enhances controls, and partners with senior leadership on financing, development, and investments.

Qualifications include CPA and 8+ years in real estate accounting, plus experience with JV waterfalls and debt-related accounting. Yardi or Rent Manager proficiency is required; lead an expanding accounting team and drive scalable

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Real estate accounting

JV waterfalls

Debt modification accounting

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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