Controller - Real Estate

Jobot; Prosper (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Hybrid work flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Direct leadership collaboration

High visibility role

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controller for a real estate investment platform in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The role focuses on accounting operations, cash management, and investor funding administration across multiple entities, with a hybrid work model and competitive base salary.

The ideal candidate is CPA-preferred, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex multi-entity structures while implementing scalable processes to support growth and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred, or CPA-track with controller-level experience.
• Experience managing accounting across multiple entities or investment structures.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with multiple bank accounts and financial systems.
• High attention to detail and strong discretion with sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Lead cash management and maintain a consolidated cash dashboard across entities.
• Oversee investor funding intake and documentation of capital activity.
• Supervise disbursements and payables controls including approvals and GL coding.
• Track and reconcile fee arrangements and ensure accruals align with governing agreements.
• Manage monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting across entities.
• Coordinate with CPAs, tax advisors, lenders, and investors as needed.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Experience managing accounting across多

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Controller - Real Estate

Jobot Job is hosted by: Jerry Sipocz

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a growing real estate investment platform focused on acquiring, managing, and structuring investments across multiple real estate and private investment vehicles. The firm operates across several entities including investment funds, brokerage activity, and a family-office style platform supporting capital deployment and investor relationships.

Due to continued growth, the organization is seeking an in-house Controller (CPA preferred) to oversee accounting operations, cash management, and investor funding administration across the platform. This is a highly trusted role responsible for ensuring financial clarity and strong internal controls as capital flows through multiple entities and investment structures.

The Controller will work closely with leadership and the administrative team to maintain accurate reporting, manage cash activity, and support investor funding processes. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, comfortable managing complex multi-entity structures, and able to bring organization and structure to a growing platform.

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex

Work Model: Hybrid

Why join us

• Competitive base salary and performance bonus potential
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunity to work directly with leadership in a growing investment platform
• High visibility role with the ability to build structure and processes as the organization scales

Key Responsibilities

Cash Management and Banking

• Maintain a consolidated cash dashboard across all entities and bank accounts
• Produce monthly cash flow reports and rolling forecasts
• Monitor liquidity needs and proactively identify potential funding gaps
• Oversee account structure and ensure appropriate use of each account

Investor Funding and Capital Activity

• Manage investment funding intake including verification of funds and allocation to appropriate entities or offerings
• Track and document all investor capital activity including contributions, preferred equity, and member loans
• Maintain complete documentation supporting investor transactions

Disbursements and Payables Controls

• Oversee outgoing payments including wires, ACH transfers, checks, credit cards, and reimbursements
• Confirm approvals, payee accuracy, entity allocation, GL coding, and documentation for all payments
• Maintain vendor records, W-9 documentation, and payment logs while ensuring proper controls

Fee Agreements and Administration

• Track and reconcile fee arrangements including investor relations structures, referral fees, management fees, acquisition and disposition fees, and consulting agreements
• Maintain schedules outlining payment calculations, timing, and supporting documentation
• Ensure fees are accrued and paid in accordance with governing agreements

Monthly Close and Financial Reporting

• Lead the monthly close process including reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
• Prepare financial statements by entity including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
• Maintain accounting policies, approval workflows, and internal control procedures
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, lenders, and investors as needed

Forecasting and Operational Spend

• Map recurring and planned expenses across entities and budgets
• Maintain consistent expense categorization across technology, software, and operational costs
• Implement scalable accounting processes to support continued platform growth

Qualifications

• CPA preferred, or CPA-track with controller-level experience
• Experience managing accounting across multiple entities or investment structures
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with multiple bank accounts and financial systems
• High attention to detail and strong discretion with sensitive financial information
• Ability to create structure and implement processes in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting real estate investment, private investment funds, or similar structures is a strong plus

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