Senior Real Estate Development Controller

FOL Management; Bay Harbor Islands (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions and

Wellness programs and employee perks

Job summary

Flow, a real estate development-focused company, seeks a Controller to manage financial operations for development projects and corporate reporting. You will lead project accounting, budgeting, and cost analysis across land, entitlements, construction, and asset stabilization.

The role requires CPA-aligned experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and hands-on expertise with ERP systems like Yardi, Procore, and MRI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or progress toward CPA designation a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in real estate development or construction project accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and project-based accounting systems; experience with Yardi, Procore, MRI, or similar ERP systems strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to translate financial concepts for diverse audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP as applied to development, construction, and capitalization policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle project and property accounting for active and pipeline development projects.
• Monitor project spend and budget-to-actual variances through all development phases.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal development, acquisitions, construction, and property management teams, as well as with external lenders and investors.
• Support annual audit processes and project-specific audits with third-party auditors; prepare and reconcile supporting schedules.
• Oversee tax preparation and compliance for all real estate development entities; coordinate with third-party tax advisors.
• Build and maintain robust project-level cash flow and accounting models to support feasibility analyses, construction cash management, and capital calls.
• Assist in the preparation and review of project and corporate budgets, proformas, reforecasts, and variance analyses.
• Manage payment of construction loans, including compliance with loan covenants and tracking of interest reserves.
• Oversee development project cost allocation and capitalization policies for multi-phase developments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or progress toward CPA designation

Tools

Yardi

Procore

MRI

Job description

Flow, a real estate development-focused company, seeks a Controller to manage financial operations for development projects and corporate reporting. You will lead project accounting, budgeting, and cost analysis across land, entitlements, construction, and asset stabilization.

The role requires CPA-aligned experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and hands-on expertise with ERP systems like Yardi, Procore, and MRI.