Corporate Financial Controller

Green Key Resources; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Green Key Resources is partnering with a growing real estate investment, development, and property management company to appoint a Corporate Controller. This hands-on leader will oversee all accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, budgeting support, and process improvements in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA and a background in public accounting with progressive accounting leadership within a small to mid-sized organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Public accounting foundation
• Progressive accounting experience within industry, including leadership responsibility for a full accounting function.
• Experience working for a small to mid-sized company where a hands-on approach is required.
• Real estate industry experience strongly preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience managing audits and coordinating with external service providers.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and ERP systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead all corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage and improve the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee cash management, treasury activities, and banking relationships.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives in partnership with executive management.
• Monitor accounting for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and operating properties.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership to provide financial analysis and business insights.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor accounting staff as the organization grows.

Connaissances

Public accounting foundation

Leadership

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Financial reporting

Team management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

Corporate Controller | ONLY 3 days in NYC office

Position Overview

We are partnering with a growing real estate investment, development, and property management company seeking a Corporate Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting functions. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a CPA who began their career in public accounting and subsequently progressed through accounting leadership roles within a small to mid-sized organization.

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, budgeting support, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to build scalable processes and support executive decision-making in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage and improve the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee cash management, treasury activities, and banking relationships.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives in partnership with executive management.
• Monitor accounting for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and operating properties.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership to provide financial analysis and business insights.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor accounting staff as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Public accounting foundation
• Progressive accounting experience within industry, including leadership responsibility for a full accounting function.
• Experience working for a small to mid-sized company where a hands-on approach is required.
• Real estate industry experience strongly preferred BUT NOT REQUIRED
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience managing audits and coordinating with external service providers.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and ERP systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A CPA with a public accounting foundation who has spent the last several years building accounting leadership experience within a small to mid-sized company. This individual is technically strong, highly organized, and comfortable rolling up their sleeves while partnering directly with ownership and executive leadership to help drive the business forward.