Corporate & Real Estate Controller

Randstad USA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA, on behalf of a premier privately held real estate development and investment firm in Dallas, seeks a Corporate & Real Estate Controller to lead the corporate accounting function.

Reporting to the Senior Controller, you will drive GAAP closes, multi-entity consolidations, treasury forecasting, and development job costing, coordinating with hotel operators and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience; 5+ years in a Controller/Assistant Controller role in real estate development or owner-operator environments.
• Strong proficiency in multi-entity/JV consolidations, job-cost accounting, CIP tracking, and treasury forecasting.
• Familiarity with USALI hotel accounting standards and third-party hotel management financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities, JVs, and project entities in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee job-cost accounting, budget-to-actual variance tracking, and CIP-to-asset transfers for active projects.
• Manage cash flow forecasting across corporate and project entities and oversee multi-state payroll.
• Lead and develop direct reports; maintain internal controls and SOPs; coordinate annual audits and tax schedules.

Skills

Multi-entity consolidations

Job cost accounting

CIP tracking

Treasury forecasting

Internal controls

Audits & tax prep coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

On behalf of a premier, privately held real estate development and investment firm based in Dallas, Randstad is seeking an experienced Corporate & Real Estate Controller to lead their corporate accounting function. The firm acquires, entitles, develops, and manages a high-profile portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and luxury hospitality/resort assets.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Senior Controller, this role oversees company-wide financial reporting, multi-entity consolidations, treasury/cash flow forecasting, and daily accounting operations.

This is an ownership-level corporate role that works directly alongside development, construction, asset management, and third-party hotel operating partners. You will also directly manage an AP/Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate & Entity Reporting: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities, JVs, and single-purpose project entities in accordance with GAAP. Oversee multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Development & Job Costing: Oversee job-cost accounting, budget-to-actual variance tracking, and CIP-to-asset transfers for active construction and development projects.
• Hospitality Oversight: Review hotel/resort operating financials using USALI standards and coordinate with 3rd-party property management accounting teams on budgets and forecasts.
• Treasury & Payroll: Manage cash flow forecasting across corporate and project entities. Oversee multi-state corporate payroll, including capitalized labor allocations for development projects.
• Team Leadership & Controls: Manage and develop direct reports (Senior Accountant, Accounting/AP Manager). Maintain internal controls, update SOPs, and serve as the main lead for annual audits and tax preparers.

What We Are Looking For

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred. Public accounting (Big 4 or regional) audit background is a major plus.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role within real estate development or owner-operator environments.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in multi-entity/JV consolidations, job cost accounting, CIP tracking, and treasury forecasting.
• Hospitality Knowledge: Familiarity with USALI hotel accounting standards and 3rd-party hotel management financial reports.
• Systems: Proficiency in real estate ERPs (e.g., Yardi, MRI, Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel.

Why Apply?

This is a high-visibility leadership role in a lean, entrepreneurial culture where your work directly impacts active, large-scale development projects.

Note: This role requires true corporate real estate development and joint venture experience. Candidates with backgrounds limited exclusively to 3rd-party residential property management, fee-only accounting, or non-real-estate corporate sectors will not be considered