Hybrid Real Estate Controller: Fund & Development Finance

Wiss; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiss client seeks a Real Estate Controller to oversee fiscal responsibility, reporting, and analysis for Funds, Direct Investment Vehicles, and development projects. The hybrid role is based in Morris County, NJ.

Responsibilities include cash management, budgeting, external audit preparation, and ensuring compliance with partnership and debt agreements. Strong GAAP, IRR knowledge, and Yardi Voyager proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5+ years of related experience.
• Prior real estate, development/construction, and/or cost accounting experience required.
• Strong GAAP accounting background.
• Understanding of IRR and financial metrics.
• Yardi Voyager proficiency required.
• Experience managing liquidity requirements.
• Experience reading Fund/Joint Venture/Partnership agreements and waterfalls.
• Experience understanding debt structures and covenants.
• Strong budgeting and reforecasting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash at project, entity, and fund levels; review weekly cash requirements.
• Read and understand organizational agreements; prepare reports for partners.
• Prepare internal fee invoices and maintain fee trackers.
• Create/update fund-level budgets, cash flows, and financial plans.
• Review outsourced accounting information; assist with tax planning with external consultants.
• Calculate partner distributions with asset manager coordination.
• Support 1031 exchange compliance and year-end valuation process.
• Monitor compliance with partnership, debt, and management agreements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

IRR understanding

Liquidity management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Excel

Job description

Wiss client seeks a Real Estate Controller to oversee fiscal responsibility, reporting, and analysis for Funds, Direct Investment Vehicles, and development projects. The hybrid role is based in Morris County, NJ.

Responsibilities include cash management, budgeting, external audit preparation, and ensuring compliance with partnership and debt agreements. Strong GAAP, IRR knowledge, and Yardi Voyager proficiency are essential.