Property Controller – Class A Commercial Office - Downtown Real Estate Owner/Manager - $140k-170k+B

Advice Personnel; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advice Personnel seeks an experienced Property Controller to oversee the financial operations of three Class A commercial office properties in New York City. This succession hire offers autonomy and hands-on training during a thoughtful transition, with close collaboration to property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, coordination with external auditors, and ongoing opportunities to enhance reporting controls across

Qualifikationen

• Significant property accounting or controllership experience within the New York City commercial real estate market.
• Direct experience overseeing Class A commercial office properties.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease accounting, tenant billings, recoveries, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency with MRI is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently own the full financial responsibilities for a sophisticated property portfolio.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with operational and executive teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting for three Class A commercial office properties in New York City.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review property-level financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain full ownership of the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial activity.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity while partnering with dedicated AP and AR support staff.
• Prepare operating budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and owner reporting packages.
• Review tenant billings, rent rolls, recoveries, escalations, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner closely with property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits and tax-related requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, lease requirements, and applicable accounting standards.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Detail-oriented

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MRI

Jobbeschreibung

Property Controller - Class A Commercial Office - Downtown Real Estate Owner/Manager - $140k-170k+B

A well-established commercial real estate owner/manager is seeking an experienced Property Controller to oversee the financial operations of a few high-profile, Class A commercial office properties in New York City.

This is a succession hire for a long-tenured professional who is retiring and will provide hands-on training and a thoughtful transition. The Property Controller will take full ownership of the accounting and financial reporting for the portfolio, with support from dedicated accounts payable and accounts receivable professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking stability, autonomy, and a strong quality of life within a highly regarded organization known for its collaborative culture and very low employee turnover.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting for three Class A commercial office properties in New York City.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review property-level financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain full ownership of the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial activity.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity while partnering with dedicated AP and AR support staff.
• Prepare operating budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and owner reporting packages.
• Review tenant billings, rent rolls, recoveries, escalations, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner closely with property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits and tax-related requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, lease requirements, and applicable accounting standards.

Qualifications:

• Significant property accounting or controllership experience within the New York City commercial real estate market.
• Direct experience overseeing Class A commercial office properties.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease accounting, tenant billings, recoveries, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency with MRI is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently own the full financial responsibilities for a sophisticated property portfolio.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with operational and executive teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

The above salary range represents Advice's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is not reflective of the total compensation package, which may also include benefits, equity and other non-cash incentives.