JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Controller, Property Accounting
Reports to: VP of Accounting & Corporate Controller (Alfred)
Position Supervision: Assistant Controllers and property accounting teams
Revised: 9.2026
Summary:
The Senior Controller, Property Accounting leads property accounting across a portfolio of 100+ properties. This is a leadership role that operates through a layer of Assistant Controllers and property accounting teams rather than reviewing individual property financials. The Senior Controller sets the standards, structure, and priorities for the function, owns escalations that require senior judgment, and serves as a strategic partner to the VP of Accounting & Corporate Controller (Alfred) on how the organization scales.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by supervisory personnel.
Property Accounting Leadership:
- Own the monthly close process across a 100+ property portfolio by directing a team of Assistant Controllers and property accounting managers, setting the timeline, standards, and accountability rather than personally closing each property.
- Set the standards and structure for property-level financial reporting and owner/client reporting packages, with Assistant Controllers and their teams responsible for property-by-property review and sign-off.
- Build and lead a multi-layer property accounting organization, including hiring, developing, and managing Assistant Controllers who in turn manage teams of property accountants.
Controls, Review & Compliance:
- Establish the controls and review framework for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations at the property level, with day-to-day execution and first-line review owned by Assistant Controllers and the Operations/AP teams, and step in on exceptions requiring senior judgment.
- Set the review and approval framework for journal entries and reconciliations, delegated to property accountants and Assistant Controllers, while retaining accountability for the integrity of the overall process.
- Own the overall external audit and compliance relationship for property-level accounting, serving as the senior point of contact while the team handles detailed support.
Client & Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Act as the senior accounting lead for the largest institutional client relationships, with oversight of team deliverables and ownership of high-level escalations.
- Act as the senior escalation point for property management operations on accounting matters and represent Accounting in cross-functional and ownership-facing discussions.
Systems, Standardization & Process Improvement:
- Partner directly with senior finance leadership on system strategy, including ongoing platform migrations, chart-of-accounts design, and standardization decisions across the portfolio.
- Lead process improvement and control initiatives across the property accounting function, from identifying gaps to designing and driving the solution through the team.