Senior Corporate Controller — Real Estate Finance Lead

Acento Real Estate Partners LLC.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HRA (Health Reimbursement Account)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Acento Real Estate Partners LLC. seeks a Corporate Controller to lead Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury, and own corporate financial reporting for the organization.

This role manages monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities and the consolidated portfolio, delivering timely GAAP-compliant reports to executives and lenders. Responsibilities include overseeing AP, Payroll, and Treasury functions, driving efficiency, and leading teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification required.
• 8-10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 3-5+ years leading accounting, AP, payroll, or treasury teams.
• Real estate industry and multi-entity consolidation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for corporate entities and consolidated portfolio with GAAP compliance.
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting to executive leadership and lenders; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury functions with strong controls and segregation of duties.
• Drive AP automation and efficiency improvements; oversee month-end close, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll processing across a multi-state hourly/salaried workforce; partner with HR on benefits and processing; oversee payroll accounting.
• Manage corporate cash management, banking relationships, liquidity forecasting, and covenant compliance.
• Lead and develop AP, Payroll, and Treasury teams; hire, evaluate, and retain accounting staff.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, HR, Tax, and leadership for proactive insights and risk escalation.

Skills

CPA

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Acento Real Estate Partners LLC. seeks a Corporate Controller to lead Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury, and own corporate financial reporting for the organization.

This role manages monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for corporate entities and the consolidated portfolio, delivering timely GAAP-compliant reports to executives and lenders. Responsibilities include overseeing AP, Payroll, and Treasury functions, driving efficiency, and leading teams.