Corporate Controller – Real Estate AP, Payroll & Treasury Lead

Acento Real Estate Partners; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

EAP

HRA

Job summary

Acento Real Estate Partners is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead AP, Payroll, and Treasury and own corporate financial reporting for the organization. This role oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities and the consolidated portfolio.

You will deliver timely reporting to executive leadership and lenders while coaching and developing the AP, Payroll, and Treasury teams. This position requires a CPA, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and 8–10+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA required.
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience leading AP, payroll, or treasury teams.
• Real estate industry and multi-entity consolidation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for corporate entities and consolidated financial statements, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting to executive leadership and lenders; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee invoice processing, coding, approvals, and vendor payments, with strong controls and segregation of duties.
• Drive AP automation and efficiency improvements and oversee month-end close, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Oversee accurate, compliant payroll processing across a multi-state, hourly/salaried workforce.
• Partner with HR on benefits administration and new hire/termination processing; oversee payroll accounting and reconciliations.
• Oversee corporate cash management, banking relationships, liquidity forecasting, and covenant compliance.
• Manage disbursement/funding processes and support debt administration and lender coordination.
• Maintain strong accounting controls and governance across AP, Payroll, and Treasury; support annual audit and tax reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop the AP, Payroll, and Treasury teams; hire, evaluate, and retain accounting staff.
• Partner with Asset Management, HR, Tax, and executive leadership, providing proactive insights and early risk escalation.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Fin

CPA

Accounting experience

Lead AP/Payroll/Treasury

Real estate experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

Acento Real Estate Partners is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead AP, Payroll, and Treasury and own corporate financial reporting for the organization. This role oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities and the consolidated portfolio.

You will deliver timely reporting to executive leadership and lenders while coaching and developing the AP, Payroll, and Treasury teams. This position requires a CPA, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and 8–10+ years of