Corporate Controller

Schafer Richardson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate development company located in Minneapolis is seeking a Corporate Controller. The role involves managing corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash management. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and at least five years of senior-level accounting experience. The position requires effective leadership skills, analytical abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. An understanding of finance principles and professional certification, such as CPA, is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior-level accounting experience including management of general ledger, budgeting, financial reporting, payables, and receivables.
• Experience in multiple entity environment is a plus.
• Professional certification, such as CPA, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions including review of corporate payables and intercompany billings.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports.
• Oversee corporate treasury operations, including cash management and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Proficient using Microsoft Office suite

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Schafer Richardson LLC (SR) is recognized for planning, developing, and strengthening our communities through a full-service real estate experience since 1995. We provide quality investment, development, construction, leasing, and management services to our commercial and multifamily real estate portfolio.

The Corporate Controller is responsible for managing and overseeing corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and cash management functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The job description below outlines the primary responsibilities and is not intended to be all encompassing. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

FINANCIAL

• Oversee and manage day-to-day accounting functions including review of all corporate payables, intercompany billings, and property chargebacks, as needed.
• Oversee corporate treasury operations, including cash management and reporting to owners, and issuing payment to all vendors
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing
• Manage real estate commission processes, reconciliations, reporting, and related commissions payable and commission billings.
• Oversee corporate credit card administration and spending
• Prepare journal entries as needed.
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts and select income statement accounts.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports and account analyses for operating entities of Schafer Richardson.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closings.
• Collaborate frequently with other department leaders regarding new processes, financial results, budgeting, and any financial related questions
• Manage the portfolio-wide annual insurance renewal processes
• Ownership of annual budget preparation and semi-annual forecasts of operating results.
• Work with internal staff and external auditors to provide necessary information for the preparation and coordination of annual audits and tax returns.
• Continuously suggest and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and automation
• Assists with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Provide leadership and direction to accounting support staff.
• Manage team performance in accordance with Company policies and business practices by mentoring, training, and preparing annual performance reviews.
• Supervise activities of direct reports.
• Make appropriate staffing and salary recommendations to the CFO.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience in multiple entity environment is a plus.
• Five or more years of senior-level accounting experience including management of general ledger, budgeting, financial reporting, payables, and receivables.
• Professional certification, such as CPA (certified public accountant) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining flexibility when priorities change.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite and other business applications.
• Ability to work with people at all levels in the organization, with a commitment to collaborating on cross-functional teams with energy and drive to deliver objectives accurately & timely.
• Professional presentation, conduct, oral and written communication skills.
• Work independently, exercise sound judgement when making decisions and escalating issues.
• Strong work ethic and time commitment to organizational success.
• Analytical, detail oriented, with strong organizational, problem solving, time management, and customer service skills.
• Understand and adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Appropriately maintain financial and other confidential information.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer at a desk for a period of time; move about the office to access files, conference rooms, and other office productivity machinery (i.e., computer, copy, fax and printer); and attend meetings outside of the office. The person in this position frequently communicates with staff, vendors and customers and must be able to exchange and communicate accurate information in these situations. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.