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Assistant Controller

The Townsend Group (Ohio)
  • Cleveland, Ohio
    16 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary
    The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing the accounting and financial reporting functions of a real estate investment management platform. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting across multiple entities, maintaining internal controls, corporate-level accounting operations and audits of multiple jurisdictions (US, UK and HK). The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting expertise, audit coordination expertise, experience in real estate or private equity structures, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    Key Responsibilities
    Financial Reporting & Close Process
    • Assist in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities
    • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements for accuracy and completeness
    • Manage intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidation adjustments
    • Ensure timely preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
    Internal Controls & Compliance
    • Maintain and enhance internal control processes and documentation
    • Serve as primary liaison for external auditors across all entities (US, UK and HK)
    • Support audits (external and internal), including preparation of schedules and coordination with auditors
    • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, investor reporting requirements, and regulatory guidelines
    Team Leadership & Process Improvement
    • Supervise and mentor accounting staff
    • Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting efficiency
    • Support system implementations or upgrades (e.g., NetSuite, Concur, Multiple Banking Platforms)
    Qualifications
    Education & Certification
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
    • CPA (strongly preferred)
    Experience
    • 5–8+ years of accounting experience with Big 4 or national accounting firm
    • Experience in a private company or PE-backed environment preferred
    • Familiarity with consolidations, and partnerships
    Technical Skills
    • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
    • Experience with accounting systems/platforms (e.g., NetSuite)
    • Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial reporting tools is a plus
    Core Competencies
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
    • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCleveland, Ohio
    Websitehttps://www.townsendgroup.com/careers

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Banking Servicesunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Estate Managementunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Foreign Exchange (FX)unmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Investment Managementunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
    • NetSuiteunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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