Controller – Property Management

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Compensation: $115,000/125,000

Position Overview

An established property management company is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee its accounting operations and financial management across its property portfolio.

This individual will be responsible for managing the company's day-to-day accounting functions, maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing reporting and reconciliations, and ensuring the financial operations run efficiently.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in property management or real estate accounting, is comfortable handling multiple entities and properties, and can independently manage the accounting department while working closely with ownership and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.

• Manage financial reporting, monthly closings, and preparation of financial statements.

• Oversee accounting across multiple properties, entities, and ownership structures.

• Monitor property budgets, operating expenses, cash flow, and financial performance.

• Ensure accurate rent collections, vendor payments, invoices, and expense tracking.

• Manage property-level financial reporting and provide regular updates to ownership.

• Reconcile bank accounts, mortgages, intercompany accounts, and balance sheet accounts.

• Establish and maintain proper accounting procedures and internal controls.

• Coordinate with property managers, vendors, banks, and outside accountants as needed.

• Identify discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and improve overall financial processes.

• Supervise and support accounting staff, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across the department.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager.

• Strong experience in property management or real estate accounting is highly preferred.

• Solid understanding of general ledger, financial statements, AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end closing.

• Experience managing accounting for multiple properties and legal entities.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel; experience with property management accounting software is a plus.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.

• Strong communication and management skills.

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on accounting professional with property management experience who can take ownership of the company's financial operations, maintain accurate books across multiple entities, and provide reliable financial reporting to ownership.