Senior Property Controller – Real Estate Accounting Leader

Jobot; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

FSA

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Controller in Berkeley, CA to lead residential and commercial property accounting for 100+ properties in a growing portfolio. This in-office role requires managing the accounting team and shaping financial processes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in property accounting, strong AppFolio and Yardi skills, and proven leadership in coordinating budgeting, reporting, and tax/compliance across multi-property setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in full-time property accounting.
• Experience leading an accounting team of 5+ including remote members with 4+ years in leadership.
• Strong expertise in AppFolio (10+ years).
• Strong background in AP/AR, reporting, and budgeting within Yardi.
• Experience with rent increases, utility billing, delinquency management, and tax compliance across large multi-property portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reporting with budget variance review, accruals, and account classification.
• Oversee rent increase processes across properties and locales.
• Manage utility billing and reimbursements across profiles and methods.
• Audit monthly resident charges and credits per lease terms.
• Lead corporate accounting functions: reporting, budgeting, billing, and payments.
• Oversee company-wide approval and payment workflows.
• Co-lead annual budgeting with operations leadership.
• Co-lead aged receivables and delinquency processes with operations team.
• Lead annual property tax, business license, and municipal compliance for 100+ properties.
• Supervise and manage the accounting team and assign tasks.
• Handle accounts receivable inquiries from tenants and third parties.
• Serve as key financial contact for clients, owners, and partners.

Skills

Property accounting

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Lease accounting

Multi-property portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AppFolio

Yardi

Job description

Jobot seeks an experienced Controller in Berkeley, CA to lead residential and commercial property accounting for 100+ properties in a growing portfolio. This in-office role requires managing the accounting team and shaping financial processes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in property accounting, strong AppFolio and Yardi skills, and proven leadership in coordinating budgeting, reporting, and tax/compliance across multi-property setups.