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Real Estate Controller

CFS
  • Houston, TX
  • $140,000–$175,000 Per Year
2 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Controller - Real Estate (Manufactured Housing / Land Lease Communities)


Salary: $140,000-$175,000 base + bonus


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership.
    • Full ownership of the accounting function with significant autonomy.
    • Work across development, acquisitions, operations, and investment entities.
    • Exposure to complex JV structures, investor waterfalls, and financing transactions.
    • Opportunity to build processes and help scale a growing portfolio.
    • Lead and develop an expanding accounting team.
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.


Key Responsibilities for the Controller:



  • Oversee accounting, general ledger, and financial reporting.
    • Manage cash flow forecasting, reconciliations, and investor distributions.
    • Review JV agreements, loan documents, and funding requests.
    • Handle lender/investor reporting, debt modifications, and capitalized interest accounting.
    • Maintain internal controls and supervise accounting staff.


Qualifications for the Controller:



  • 8+ years of real estate accounting experience (multifamily, homebuilding, manufactured housing, or land lease communities).
    • Strong experience with JV waterfalls, capitalized interest, and debt modification accounting.
    • Yardi or Rent Manager experience required.
    • 3+ years of accounting leadership experience; CPA preferred.


Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$140,000–$175,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Transactionsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Leasingunmatched
  • Loan Documentsunmatched
  • Loan Fundingunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Rentalsunmatched

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