Real Estate Controller

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Fully covered benefits

401k and profit sharing

Job summary

Mission Staffing in New York, NY is seeking a Controller to lead accounting, finance, and reporting for real estate investment portfolios, with a focus on closed end funds. You will manage a small accounting team and partner with senior leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role requires overseeing direct real estate investments, complex JV reporting, budgeting, and regulatory considerations, while coordinating with asset and portfolio teams to fulfill investor requests.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounting and reporting of direct real estate investments and complex joint ventures
• Manage team of accountants and of third‑party managers
• Review closing entries for asset acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Work with the firm’s corporate accounting and performance measurement teams
• Assist with the calculation of the firm’s performance metrics, the corporate budget, and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with internal asset management and portfolio management teams
• Handle investor requests, interact with clients as needed

Job description

Leading Real Estate Investment firm in NYC looking to hire a Controller!

The role will manage a small accounting team, work closely with senior leadership, and perform all accounting, finance, and reporting functions for real estate investment portfolios. It will focus predominantly on closed end funds.

About the Fund:

• Leading brand name Real Estate Investment Firm
• Investments across commercial, industrial, hotel, and residential properties
• Great culture, young and fast paced environment
• High employee retention rate, very low turnover
• Opportunity to move internally across the firm if you perform well
• Small team environment
• Back to office on hybrid 3x in office work schedule
• Additional remote work weeks around holidays
• Fully covered benefits
• 401k and profit sharing

About the Role:

• Responsible for the accounting and reporting of direct real estate investments and complex joint ventures
• Manage team of accountants and of third‑party managers
• Review closing entries for asset acquisitions, dispositions and financings.
• Work with the firm’s corporate accounting and performance measurement teams
• Assist with the calculation of the firm’s performance metrics, the corporate budget, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with internal asset management and portfolio management teams.
• Handle investor requests, interact with clients as needed