Controller - Real Estate Accounting Leader

Bullpen; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullpen is seeking a Controller to lead accounting across its real estate properties, investments, and corporate entities. You will own the close, financial reporting, and intercompany transactions, overseeing internal staff and external providers.

This role partners with leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial insights. You will drive process improvements, strengthen controls, and manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning across a growing platform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership or ownership of a significant function.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and experience in financial reporting, month-end close, and GL accounting.
• Experience with multi-entity structures, intercompany transactions, and consolidated reporting.
• Ability to review others’ work while preparing reports and resolving issues independently.
• Experience supervising staff or managing external accounting providers.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the close and financial reporting: lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close; prepare and review financial statements, consolidations, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Oversee accounting operations: manage property and corporate accounting, including AP/AR, cash management, GL activity, and intercompany transactions.
• Lead accounting resources: supervise internal staff and third-party/offshore providers, setting clear expectations for accuracy, deadlines, and accountability.
• Support real estate activity: ensure accurate accounting for property operations, acquisitions, development projects, capex, and investments.
• Strengthen processes and controls: improve accounting policies, workflows, systems, and reporting as the business grows.
• Partner with leadership: support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis for property and operating teams.
• Coordinate external reporting: work with CPAs on tax/audit and oversee lender/investor reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Team leadership

Intercompany accounting

Excel skills

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Bullpen is seeking a Controller to lead accounting across its real estate properties, investments, and corporate entities. You will own the close, financial reporting, and intercompany transactions, overseeing internal staff and external providers.

This role partners with leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial insights. You will drive process improvements, strengthen controls, and manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning across a growing platform.