Property Accounting Controller — CRE Leader (Hybrid)

Legacy Search Advisors; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Legacy Search Advisors in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Controller for Property Accounting to lead a growing accounting team within a premier commercial real estate organization. The role oversees accounting across institutional investments, funds, JVs, and development activity, partnering with senior finance leaders and investors.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years CRE accounting experience, strong leadership, and systems experience with Yardi or MRI.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience with a commercial real estate concentration.
• Experience with property accounting and real estate investment structures (funds, JVs, investor reporting).
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing accounting professionals is important.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting across a sophisticated CRE portfolio.
• Lead a team of three Senior Accountants and mentor staff.
• Focus on review, leadership, process improvement and business partnership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

People management

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Legacy Search Advisors in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Controller for Property Accounting to lead a growing accounting team within a premier commercial real estate organization. The role oversees accounting across institutional investments, funds, JVs, and development activity, partnering with senior finance leaders and investors.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years CRE accounting experience, strong leadership, and systems experience with Yardi or MRI.