Onsite Real Estate Controller — Own the Financials

EA Talent Solutions; Springfield Township (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EA Talent Solutions has been engaged by a Delaware County, PA real estate firm to recruit an experienced Controller. This onsite role requires taking full ownership of the accounting function across a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential properties.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years in real estate accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and expertise in multi-entity environments, with a hands-on approach to both daily tasks and strategic reporting.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience with controller or assistant controller responsibilities.
• Real estate or property management accounting experience required.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with multi-entity and partnership accounting, and rent recoveries/CAM reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA a plus.
• Onsite, full-time in Delaware County, PA with strong attendance.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle accounting function, including GL, journal entries, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for the property portfolio.
• Manage month-end and year-end close for multiple property entities and partnerships.
• Oversee tenant billing and recoveries for rent, CAM, utilities, and real estate taxes, incl. CAM reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules; track capital projects and expenditures.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash management; support lenders and audits.
• Coordinate with outside CPAs on tax filings; be the primary financial contact for ownership and managers.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Financial statements

General ledger

Multi-entity accounting

Real estate accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA a plus

Tools

Yardi

MRI

AppFolio

Job description

EA Talent Solutions has been engaged by a Delaware County, PA real estate firm to recruit an experienced Controller. This onsite role requires taking full ownership of the accounting function across a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential properties.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years in real estate accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and expertise in multi-entity environments, with a hands-on approach to both daily tasks and strategic reporting.