Corporate Controller – Property Management | Atlanta, GA
We are partnering with a rapidly growing, Private Equity-backed Property Management company to identify a Corporate Controller for its Atlanta-based finance team. With an aggressive acquisition strategy underway, this is a highly visible opportunity to help build the accounting infrastructure needed to support continued growth. The Controller will oversee a complex multi-entity environment and play a major role in M&A integration, financial consolidation, and the implementation of a uniform accounting/ERP platform across acquired businesses. This is an in office position in Atlanta, GA, with approximately 25% travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process across multiple entities
- Lead the accounting integration of newly acquired businesses, including opening balance sheets and purchase accounting
- Drive the transition from multiple accounting systems and charts of accounts to a standardized accounting/ERP platform
- Establish and maintain a uniform chart of accounts and consistent accounting policies across the organization
- Partner closely with acquired businesses and their accounting teams throughout the integration process
- Oversee internal controls and continue building a scalable control environment
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensure the organization remains audit-ready
- Provide technical accounting guidance related to business combinations, purchase accounting, revenue recognition, and leases
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information used for management, lender, investor, and Private Equity sponsor reporting
- Partner directly with the CFO and senior leadership as the company continues its aggressive acquisition strategy
- 15% annual bonus
- Unlimited vacation
- Full suite of medical and employee benefits
- In office position in Atlanta, GA
- Approximately 25% travel
- Significant opportunity to influence the accounting infrastructure of a rapidly growing PE-backed organization
Qualifications
- CPA required
- Previous Controller or Assistant Controller experience within a complex, multi-entity organization
- Experience consolidating financial results across multiple entities and general ledgers
- Strong M&A and acquisition integration experience, including purchase accounting and opening balance sheets
- Experience with ERP/accounting system implementations or conversions
- Demonstrated experience building or materially improving accounting processes and internal controls
- Experience serving as the primary accounting contact for external audits
- Private Equity-backed company experience strongly preferred
- Property Management, Real Estate, or another asset-intensive, multi-entity industry background strongly preferred
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment where processes and systems are actively being built