Corporate Controller – Real Estate Growth Leader (Raleigh)

Synergy Search; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Search is recruiting a Corporate Controller for a founder-led real estate investment and operating company in Raleigh, NC. The role owns corporate and property accounting across a multi-entity portfolio, with monthly close, audit coordination, and a focus on scaling systems and processes.

Ideal candidates have multi-entity consolidation experience, CPA preferred, and a track record of leading teams and adopting new technology. On-site work five days a week with a growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Started your career in public accounting (audit preferred).
• Hands on multi entity accounting and consolidation experience.
• Real estate, property, or construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Proven people leader with a player coach style.
• A track record of improving processes, adopting new technology, and leading change.
• Current Controller, or a high performing Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager ready to step up.
• Able to work on site in Raleigh five days a week.
• High integrity, low ego, and energized by growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate and property level accounting across a large, multi entity portfolio.
• Own the monthly close, including review of property performance and consolidation of entities up to the investment vehicle level.
• Manage and develop a team that includes a property accounting manager, AP, project accounting, and offshore accounting support.
• Oversee AP, including coding standards, approvals, and internal controls.
• Review and approve cash disbursements, and partner with treasury on cash forecasting.
• Coordinate the annual audit and support external financial reporting.
• Own sales tax, property tax, and 1099 compliance, plus the company insurance program.
• Serve as system owner for the ERP and reporting tools, and help shape future system consolidation.
• Partner with the AI and technology teams to automate and streamline accounting workflows.
• Build scalable processes to onboard new acquisitions quickly and cleanly.

Skills

People leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Consolidation experience

Process improvement

Adoption of new technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Synergy Search is recruiting a Corporate Controller for a founder-led real estate investment and operating company in Raleigh, NC. The role owns corporate and property accounting across a multi-entity portfolio, with monthly close, audit coordination, and a focus on scaling systems and processes.

Ideal candidates have multi-entity consolidation experience, CPA preferred, and a track record of leading teams and adopting new technology. On-site work five days a week with a growth-focused culture.