Senior Controller, Real Estate & Portfolio Finance

Spot On Talent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Spot On Talent is partnering with a growing Dallas commercial real estate ownership and management firm to hire a Senior Controller who sits at the center of accounting, treasury, and controls for a portfolio of properties and corporate entities.

You’ll lead the monthly close, tax and financial reporting, mentor an accounting manager, and collaborate with property management, asset management, and leadership on acquisitions, refinancings, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory/management responsibility.
• At least 5 years in commercial real estate or property management accounting with tiered investment structures.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and commercial lease accounting.
• Hands-on experience with CAM reconciliations, budgeting, cash management, and audit coordination.
• Experience with commercial property accounting systems such as Yardi, MRI, or RealPage.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for managed properties and corporate entities, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and reconciliations.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and adherence to management agreements and ownership requirements.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and resolve complex issues, including lease accounting and acquisition or disposition activity.
• Manage daily cash positions, bank relationships, distributions, transfers, and reserve funding with strong controls over payments and authorized users.
• Build and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and address process risk proactively.
• Lead and mentor an accounting manager, and manage close calendars, workflows, and department capacity.
• Support onboarding of newly managed properties, including system conversions and process integration.
• Partner with the investor and client side on due diligence, refinancing, dispositions, and other strategic initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Lease accounting

CAM reconciliations

Budgeting

Cash management

Audit coordination

Supervisory experience

Property management accounting

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Yardi

MRI

RealPage

Job description

Spot On Talent is partnering with a growing Dallas commercial real estate ownership and management firm to hire a Senior Controller who sits at the center of accounting, treasury, and controls for a portfolio of properties and corporate entities.

You’ll lead the monthly close, tax and financial reporting, mentor an accounting manager, and collaborate with property management, asset management, and leadership on acquisitions, refinancings, and strategic initiatives.