Real Estate Assistant Controller — Growth & Impact

Cowles Real Estate; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K matching

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Cowles Real Estate in Spokane, WA is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller, Real Estate to oversee monthly and annual financial statements across properties. You will consolidate entities, support budgeting, CAM reconciliations, tax returns, and audits, and provide clear financial guidance to leadership.

The role requires at least five years in accounting, a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and at least five years of related accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working with multiple companies/entities & the consolidation of these companies/entities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must respond quickly to changing demands and deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and show good judgment in dealing with confidential matters.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An accounting or financial degree is required.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant seeking a role in a dynamic real estate environment.

Responsibilities

• Review all invoices/bills for proper GL coding and ensure the correct Entity/Company is selected.
• Review invoices for unbilled sales and use tax; record and remit amounts to the applicable state when necessary.
• Review accounts receivable and actively pursue collections, with the goal of eliminating AR balances >90 days past due.
• Retrieve leases and identify applicable clauses to support tenant collections.
• Assist in lease retrieval and identify clauses to aid the Operations Group regarding legal issues with tenants.
• Prepare and post journals to the General Ledger including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, cash, payroll, insurance, inter-company and construction in progress.
• Prepare and maintain Balance Sheet schedules and monthly financial statements with explanations of variances.
• Reconcile Balance Sheets accounts as needed and research data inconsistencies.
• Analyze financial data and report on trends and benchmark comparisons.
• Update SAGE for deferred charges and participate in the annual budget process.
• Prepare annual CAM reconciliations and manage project/capital tracking in Yardi Construction.
• Enter new leases and renewals; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-entity consolidation

Communication skills

Deadlines oriented

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAGE

Yardi Construction

Excel

Job description

Cowles Real Estate in Spokane, WA is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller, Real Estate to oversee monthly and annual financial statements across properties. You will consolidate entities, support budgeting, CAM reconciliations, tax returns, and audits, and provide clear financial guidance to leadership.

The role requires at least five years in accounting, a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines in a