Senior Controller, Real Estate Development

Gillon Property Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gillon Property Group in Dallas seeks a seasoned Controller, Development to lead accounting across the full real estate development lifecycle—from pre-development through operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You will manage project-level and entity-level accounting, partner with senior leaders, and build a high-performing team.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of CRE development accounting experience, hands-on draws and cost-to-complete expertise, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with Controller or Assistant Controller leadership in commercial real estate.
• Real estate development accounting including full-cycle for ground-up or redevelopment projects.
• Hands-on with construction draws, lender and equity draw packages, job cost, cost-to-complete, capitalization, and project closeout.
• Strong partnership/JV accounting experience including waterfalls, promote, and complex ownership/equity structures.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and staff development; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting for the development pipeline across the full project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain budgets, cost codes, and tracking of costs.
• Lead monthly construction and development draw process with lenders and equity.
• Partner on cost-to-complete, budget reallocations, change orders, and forecasts.
• Own capitalization policy and asset conversion from construction-in-progress to fixed assets.
• Manage placed-in-service, substantial completion, and asset conversion; coordinate cost segregation and depreciation setup.
• Oversee leasing-related accounting for tenant improvements and CAM allocations.
• Coordinate cross-functional partnerships and investor reporting; support audits and compliance.

Skills

Integrity

Executive leadership

Technical judgment

Teaching and development

Problem solving

Adaptability

Follow-through

Builder’s mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

Tools

Yardi

Job Cost / Construction Manager

Job description

Gillon Property Group in Dallas seeks a seasoned Controller, Development to lead accounting across the full real estate development lifecycle—from pre-development through operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You will manage project-level and entity-level accounting, partner with senior leaders, and build a high-performing team.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of CRE development accounting experience, hands-on draws and cost-to-complete expertise, and a