Corporate Controller

Bisnow; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $100k–$130k

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) program

Paid holidays

PTO and sick time

Job summary

Bisnow is recruiting a Corporate Controller for a private, value-add CRE owner/operator with a diversified Southern California portfolio. The role oversees corporate and property-level accounting across entities and interfaces with ownership and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CRE accounting and hands-on MRI experience, with strong Excel skills and intercompany know-how. This on-site role offers growth within a privately held organization and exposure to broad financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Commercial real estate and property accounting experience.
• Hands-on MRI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for corporate and property ownership entities.
• Prepare entity-level and corporate financial statements.
• Manage intercompany accounting, allocations, and eliminations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with cash management.
• Manage property-level accounting within MRI.
• Prepare CAM estimates, reconciliations, and tenant billings.
• Process management fee, G&A, and intercompany billings.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare lender and reserve reporting.
• Support acquisitions and dispositions.
• Assist with audits and tax preparation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support system oversight, including MRI and Avid.

Skills

Excel

Intercompany accounting

MRI experience

Real estate accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

MRI software

Avid

Job description

Our SelectLeaders client is a privately held, value-add commercial real estate owner/operator with a portfolio spanning office, industrial, and retail assets across Southern California. The organization manages property-level and corporate accounting functions in-house and offers the opportunity to work closely with ownership and senior leadership.

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for corporate and property-level accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities, including property ownership entities, management companies, and related corporate structures. The ideal candidate has strong commercial real estate accounting experience and hands-on expertise with MRI software.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for corporate and property ownership entities
• Prepare entity-level and corporate financial statements
• Manage intercompany accounting, allocations, and eliminations
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with cash management
• Manage property-level accounting within MRI
• Prepare CAM estimates, reconciliations, and tenant billings
• Process management fee, G&A, and intercompany billings
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare lender and reserve reporting
• Support acquisitions and dispositions
• Assist with audits and tax preparation
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support system oversight, including MRI and Avid

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Commercial real estate and property accounting experience
• Hands-on MRI experience required
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with intercompany accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track
• Experience with multi-entity commercial real estate accounting

Why This Role

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership
• Broad exposure across corporate, entity-level, and property accounting
• Opportunity to work across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio
• Long-term growth opportunity within a privately held real estate organization

Benefits

• $100,000 - $130,000 annual salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Opportunity to grow and expand the Inland Empire portfolio
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) program
• Paid holidays
• PTO and sick time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.