Senior Accountant/Controller

The Real Estate Controller in a high-end luxury real estate company oversees all financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and compliance, ensuring the profitability and financial integrity of a premium portfolio of properties and developments.

Client Details

This is a premier New York City-based real estate investment, development, and management organization with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of luxury residential, mixed-use, retail, and multifamily properties. The firm is known for acquiring and repositioning high-profile assets, executing landmark conversions and ground-up developments, and delivering sophisticated projects that combine exceptional design, strategic investment, and long-term value creation.

Description

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a portfolio of luxury residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance reports for executive leadership and investors.
• Manage property-level and corporate accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and fixed assets.
• Partner with development, asset management, and operations teams to monitor project costs, construction budgets, and investment performance.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes to support scalability and risk management.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff while driving operational efficiencies and best practices across the finance organization.
• Support acquisitions, refinancings, dispositions, and capital transactions through financial analysis and due diligence.
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior executives to support decision-making, profitability, and long-term portfolio growth.

Profile

A detail-oriented and strategic finance leader with strong real estate accounting experience, exceptional analytical skills, and a proven ability to oversee financial operations for complex property portfolios. They thrive in fast-paced environments, partner effectively with senior stakeholders, and deliver accurate financial insights that support business growth and profitability.

Job Offer

Room for growth, along with a competitive base salary and bonus.

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