Senior Real Estate Controller – Debt & JV Accounting

Dwight & Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dwight Investment Management (“DIM”) is a real estate investment trust focused on origination and financing of commercial mortgages across a range of real estate asset classes. DIM works with Dwight Capital to source and evaluate lending opportunities nationwide.

The Commercial Real Estate Controller will lead all loan, debt, and joint venture accounting for DIM, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in accounting/finance/operations with public and private experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Experience with real estate accounting ERP systems like Yardi or MRI.
• Strong GAAP/SEC reporting and familiarity with SEC reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and develop accounting teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead loan, debt, and JV partner accounting for an open-ended REIT.
• Oversee accounts payable, cash positions, and partner distributions.
• Technical accounting research and application, including loan accounting, consolidation, and VIE analysis.
• Oversee and maintain accounting ledgers, loan tape, and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with investor reporting and distribution models.
• Coordinate with investment/asset management team on watch list loans and impairment triggers.
• Monitor, document, and track vendor deal invoices, closings, and payoffs.
• Work with fund admin in preparing financial reporting packages- monthly and quarterly.
• Analyze and assemble warehouse compliance reporting to counterparties.
• Manage the external audit process end-to-end and lead the accounting team.
• Support SOX controls design and internal control environment.
• Review returns and tax forms (1099s, 1042s) prepared by outside firm.

Skills

GAAP & SEC reporting

Leadership / mentoring

Communication with banks & vendors

Time management

Problem solving / initiative

Attention to detail

Independence / self-starter

Financial analysis

Education

CPA

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Workiva

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Job description

Dwight Investment Management (“DIM”) is a real estate investment trust focused on origination and financing of commercial mortgages across a range of real estate asset classes. DIM works with Dwight Capital to source and evaluate lending opportunities nationwide.

The Commercial Real Estate Controller will lead all loan, debt, and joint venture accounting for DIM, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.