Controller
$200,000–$300,000 year
On-site · Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Controller role leading and elevating accounting and finance operations for a growing commercial real estate company. Lead a team of accounting professionals (Junior Controller and Property Accountants), oversee day-to-day accounting across a portfolio of CRE assets, ensure timely financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, drive process improvements, and collaborate with ownership, CFO, property management, and lenders. Responsibilities include month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, coordinating audits and lender reporting, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidate has 5+ years of Controller-level leadership, CRE accounting experience, strong financial reporting and internal-control expertise, and proficiency with ERP/property-management systems (e.g., Yardi).
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of Controller-level leadership experience
- Strong experience managing accounting teams
- Commercial real estate accounting experience strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls
- Experience overseeing multiple entities, properties, or complex accounting structures
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive accountability and elevate team performance
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working within accounting and property management systems
- Experience with audits, lender reporting, and financial compliance requirements
- Experience with CAM reconciliations, lease accounting, and property-level reporting
- Public accounting background a plus
- Experience with Yardi preferred
- Email resumes to ahuva@maiplacement.com
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