Controller - Real Estate & Family Office

Signal & Strand; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance sharing

401(k)

Direct deposit

Paid parking

Job summary

Signal & Strand, a private family office with a diversified real estate portfolio in Los Angeles, seeks a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function end-to-end. You will manage cash, financial reporting, and compliance, while supervising staff and ensuring audit-ready books for lenders and tax reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of commercial real estate accounting experience, proficiency in Yardi Voyager, and strong analytical/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5–7 years of accounting experience in commercial real estate.
• Proficiency in Yardi Voyager and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; able to present clearly.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and coordinating with lenders/tax teams.
• On-site availability in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash flow, including loan paydowns and draws.
• Prepare financial statements for internal use, lenders, and tax reporting.
• Supervise AR including tenant billing and receipts.
• Oversee CAM reconciliation and collection.
• Oversee GL monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare and file local and tax returns; coordinate with CPA.
• Oversee AP back-up, vendor docs, 1099 processing and bank reconciliations.
• Review lender loan statements for interest and balances.
• Prepare 401(k) contributions spreadsheets and payroll to provider.
• Maintain real estate schedules and databases; supervise staff.

Skills

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft Office

Excel

Claude AI

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi Voyager (v7+)

Microsoft Office 2024+

Job description

Real Estate & Property Management and Private Family Office

This search is being conducted with a high degree of discretion.

About the Job

We are partnered with a private family office overseeing a diversified real estate investment, development, and property management portfolio in Los Angeles on the search for its next Controller. This is a hands-on financial leadership role with direct ownership of the accounting function, serving as a core member of the finance team.

The portfolio spans commercial real estate holdings, including shopping centers, and requires a Controller who can maintain accurate, audit-ready books while supporting lenders, tax reporting, and day-to-day property operations.

This person will be responsible for owning cash management, financial reporting, and compliance end-to-end, while bringing the accuracy, discretion, and rigor this ownership structure requires.

The Mandate

This organization is very clear about what it is - and is not - seeking.

They are not looking for a Controller who only reviews numbers after the fact, or one unwilling to stay hands-on with day-to-day accounting operations.

They are seeking a builder-operator of the finance function: a Controller who can manage cash, own reporting, supervise staff, and keep a complex commercial real estate portfolio's books accurate, compliant, and audit-ready - end to end.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cash, including loan paydowns and draws.
• Prepare financial statements for internal review, lenders, and government agencies' tax reporting.
• Supervise accounts receivable, including accurate tenant billing of rent and CAM, and posting of tenant receipts.
• Oversee CAM reconciliation and collection.
• Supervise monthly reconciliations of the general ledger.
• Prepare and file all local and tax returns, including city business licenses, permits, and personal property taxes.
• Coordinate submission of year-end financials to the CPA for tax return preparation.
• Provide back-up coverage for accounts payable management, including vendor documentation and 1099 processing, monthly bank reconciliations, property tax appeals documentation, collections, and other accounting functions.
• Review lender loan statements to validate interest charged and loan balances.
• Prepare monthly 401(k) spreadsheets reflecting employee/employer contributions for transmittal to the plan administrator.
• Generate and submit semi-monthly payroll to the payroll provider.
• Maintain and update real estate schedules and other databases.
• Oversee accounting staff.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (minimum).
• 5-7 years minimum accounting experience in commercial (shopping center) real estate.
• Proficiency in Yardi Voyager (version 7s and later updates).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (version 2024 and later upgrades), and proficient in Excel and Claude AI.
• Adept at planning and analyzing financial information.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and relationships.
• Energetic team player who works well with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience overseeing accounting staff.

Location & Work Model

• On-site

Compensation

• Base salary: $150,000.00 to $225,000 DOE
• Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance sharing, 401(k), direct deposit, and paid parking.