Outsourced Controller - Real Estate Industry Clients

Wipfli; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to lead a remote team in delivering exceptional financial services. This role emphasizes relationship management with clients in the real estate sector, ensuring financial accuracy and providing strategic advisory. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full cycle accounting and a knack for embracing new technologies. With a focus on flexibility and individual growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive environment. Join a company that values its people and fosters professional development.

Benefits

Health plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Travel rewards

Education assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Critical illness insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full cycle accounting experience in Real Estate.
• Ability to manage and mentor a remote accounting team.
• Experience with various accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a remote accounting team and oversee job profitability.
• Provide advisory services to clients regarding financial statements.
• Mentor and train team members to grow in their roles.

Skills

Full cycle accounting

Financial statement preparation

Relationship management

Data analytics

Adaptability to new technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Netsuite

Yardi

Appfolio

QuickBooks Online

Sage Intacct

Job description

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

This job offers opportunity to work 100% remote

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a remote accounting team, including scope of work, job time budgets and job profitability
2. Provides general advisory service to clients, via scheduled remote meetings regarding the interpretation and use of financial statements
3. Direct point of contact from real estate investment client engagements
4. Partners with client from private equity, joint venture, and other investors to maintain and foster relationship with primary focus on real estate industry
5. Research and share knowledge of best practices in areas of business concern or interest to each client
6. Calculating investor returns, budgeting/forecasting asset performance and prepares financial data for loan covenants
7. Advises on cash flow, debt structure and leverage
8. Interested in leveraging data analytics and embracing new technology, including various accounting software
9. Provide technical accounting assistance to clients and internal team
10. Advise client on process improvement in their accounting department and internal controls
11. Meets with investors to review management reports, and other key performance indicators
12. Prepares financial data for loan covenants if applicable
13. Mentor and train direct reports to grow in their roles and responsibilities

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
2. 8+ years of advanced, hands on full cycle accounting experience including financial statement preparation within the Real Estate industry
3. Previous public accounting experience preferred
4. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
5. Ability to quickly embrace, adapt and learn new technology that will include various accounting softwares
6. Experience with Netsuite, Yardi, Appfolio, QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct preferred but not required
7. Proven ability to build and manage relationships
8. Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA) preferred but not required
9. Demonstrate the ability to adapt and learn quickly

Christine Villicana from Wipfli’s recruiting team will be guiding you through this process.

Additional Details

Additional Details:

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [e-mail].

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location. Wipfli offers flexibility for many positions to be performed remotely; please discuss your work preferences with your recruiter during the interview process.