N Controller – Real Estate & Construction NorthPoint Search Group Atlanta, GA On-site $130,0[...]

ZipApply; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipApply is seeking a hands-on Controller for our Real Estate & Construction portfolio in the Roswell/Sandy Springs area. You will lead accounting across multiple entities, manage the close process, and establish strong controls while bringing outsourced functions in-house.

The ideal candidate has real estate accounting experience, a solid understanding of project cost accounting, and the ability to collaborate with owners, contractors, and CPAs in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Hands-on accounting experience in real estate, construction, homebuilding, or related industry.
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close knowledge.
• Experience with multiple related entities and intercompany activity.
• Ability to develop and improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Experience working with contractors and project teams.
• CPA background is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple related entities.
• Manage monthly close and produce timely financial statements.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain job costing by property and renovation project.
• Monitor budgets, contractor costs, invoices, and project profitability.
• Identify cost overruns and areas needing stronger controls.
• Provide ownership with timely reporting on properties and overall performance.
• Oversee accounting for acquisitions, renovations, sales, rentals, and lending.
• Bring outsourced accounting functions in-house and manage intercompany reporting.
• Coordinate with CPAs for tax preparation and compliance.

Skills

Job costing

General ledger

Intercompany accounting

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Contractor coordination

Month-end close

Real estate investment

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Controller – Real Estate & Construction Location: Roswell / Sandy Springs, GA

Work Environment

In-office initially with potential for hybrid flexibility Industry: Real Estate Investment, Construction & Lending Position Overview A rapidly growing real estate investment organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting across a portfolio of related companies. The organization operates multiple businesses focused primarily on residential real estate acquisition, renovation and resale, rental properties, and real estate lending. With continued growth and increasing transaction volume, the company is bringing its accounting function in-house and needs an experienced Controller who can establish stronger financial controls, improve reporting, and provide ownership with greater visibility into the performance of the businesses. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment and wants to build and improve accounting processes rather than simply maintain an established corporate accounting department.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple related entities.
• Manage the monthly close process and produce accurate, timely financial statements.
• Establish and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain job costing by property and renovation project.
• Monitor renovation budgets, contractor costs, invoices, and project profitability.
• Identify cost overruns, billing discrepancies, and areas where stronger financial controls are needed.
• Provide ownership with timely reporting and financial visibility into individual properties and overall business performance.
• Manage accounting for residential property acquisitions, renovations, sales, and rental properties.
• Oversee accounting activities associated with the company's real estate lending operations.
• Bring currently outsourced bookkeeping and accounting functions in-house.
• Manage intercompany activity and reporting across approximately 6–8 related entities.
• Oversee cash management, reconciliations, accounts payable, and general ledger activities.
• Work closely with outside CPAs responsible for tax preparation and tax compliance.
• Coordinate with contractors and operational partners to ensure project costs are accurately captured and reported.
• Improve existing accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial controls as the organization continues to grow.
• Assist ownership with additional financial, banking, insurance, and operational matters as needed.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong accounting experience within real estate, construction, homebuilding, property investment, or a closely related industry.
• Hands-on job costing or project accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience working with multiple entities or related companies.
• Ability to develop and improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Experience working with contractors, project managers, or operational teams.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks Online.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where processes may need to be created or improved.
• Preferred Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar experience.
• CPA or CPA background is a plus but not required.
• Experience with residential real estate acquisition, renovation, flipping, homebuilding, or real estate investment.
• Experience identifying project cost overruns and improving contractor/vendor controls.
• Experience bringing outsourced accounting functions in-house.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who understands that good accounting in a real estate and construction environment goes well beyond producing financial statements. They can look at an individual property or renovation project, understand where the money is being spent, identify when costs are getting out of line, and establish controls that protect the business. This person should be comfortable working directly with entrepreneurial owners, contractors, outside CPAs, and other business partners. The environment is collaborative and informal, so someone who is approachable, practical, flexible, and comfortable rolling up their sleeves will fit particularly well. Most importantly, this individual will help transform the accounting function from primarily historical reporting into a system that gives ownership timely financial information, stronger controls, and better visibility into the profitability of each project and business.