Controller

Wanted: Experienced Controller with strong residential and commercial property accounting experience

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Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us:

** Wanted: Experienced Controller with strong residential and commercial property accounting experience **

Please note that this is an in-office position Monday through Friday

Headquartered in the East Bay area and founded nearly two decades ago, we are a leading real estate management firm in the East Bay, overseeing a diverse portfolio of 100+ multifamily, student housing, and commercial properties. We are a growing, collaborative team where senior members lead with ownership and help shape the direction of the company.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary up to $125,000 (DOE)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matching 401k, PTO, FSA, Paid Sick Time, and Parental Leave
• Work-Life Balance
• And so much more...

Please note that this is an in-office position Monday through Friday

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Complete monthly reporting, including budget variance review, accrual entries, and account classification review
• Execute the rent increase process across multiple property types, locales, and designations
• Oversee and participate in utility billing and reimbursements across varied billing profiles and methodologies
• Audit monthly resident charges and credits to ensure alignment with lease terms
• Manage corporate accounting, including reporting, budgeting, billing, and payments
• Oversee the company-wide approval and payment workflow
• Co-lead the annual budgeting process with operations leadership
• Co-lead aged receivables and delinquency processes, including 3-day notices, with the operations team
• Lead annual property tax, business license, and municipal registration and payment campaigns for 100+ properties
• Supervise and manage the accounting team, including workflow and task assignments
• Handle accounts receivable inquiries from tenants and third parties
• Serve as a key financial contact for clients, owners, and company partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is the minimum education requirement; Master's degree or industry-specific certification preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with a focus on full-time property accounting
• Experience leading and managing an accounting team of 5 or more, including remote members, with 4+ years in leadership
• Strong background in expert and advanced proficiency in AppFolio (10+ years)
• Strong background in AP/AR, reporting, and budgeting within Yardi
• Proven experience with rent increases, utility billing and reimbursements, delinquency management, and property tax and municipal compliance across large multi-property portfolios

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