Senior Property Controller — NYC Class A Office

Advice Personnel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advice Personnel seeks an experienced Property Controller to oversee the financial operations of three Class A commercial office properties in New York City. This succession hire offers autonomy and hands-on training during a thoughtful transition, with close collaboration to property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, coordination with external auditors, and ongoing opportunities to enhance reporting controls across

Qualifications

• Significant property accounting or controllership experience within the New York City commercial real estate market.
• Direct experience overseeing Class A commercial office properties.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease accounting, tenant billings, recoveries, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency with MRI is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently own the full financial responsibilities for a sophisticated property portfolio.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with operational and executive teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting for three Class A commercial office properties in New York City.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review property-level financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain full ownership of the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial activity.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity while partnering with dedicated AP and AR support staff.
• Prepare operating budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and owner reporting packages.
• Review tenant billings, rent rolls, recoveries, escalations, and operating expense reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner closely with property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits and tax-related requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, lease requirements, and applicable accounting standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MRI

Job description

Advice Personnel seeks an experienced Property Controller to oversee the financial operations of three Class A commercial office properties in New York City. This succession hire offers autonomy and hands-on training during a thoughtful transition, with close collaboration to property management, leasing, asset management, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, coordination with external auditors, and ongoing opportunities to enhance reporting controls across