Senior Property Controller

Rapidly growing company with over 300 properties
Has tripled their accounting team over the past 3 years

About Our Client

Growing real estate company

Job Description

Yardi Administration: Oversee the Yardi platform, including entity creation, workflow maintenance, and ensuring system efficiency.
Team Leadership: Manage a team of 5, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Month-End Close: Establish and oversee a robust month-end close process, including bank reconciliations, accruals, and supporting balance sheet accounts. Investigate and resolve account activity discrepancies.
Reporting: Compile comprehensive monthly reporting packages and other required reports.
Transaction Oversight: Assist in recording property-related transactions, including acquisitions, sales, and refinancing.
Due Diligence: Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic projects.
Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance internal controls and operational efficiencies, supporting the company's growth strategy.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with annual budgets, CAM reconciliations, and financial forecasting.
Collaboration: Partner with the fund accounting team to address and resolve consolidation issues.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Experience: 8+ years in property accounting, ideally with a proven track record within large commercial or industrial real estate firms.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. CPA/MBA preferred.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Yardi required, coupled with strong Excel capabilities (V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Sum-ifs).
Leadership: 2-3+ years of experience managing direct reports, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and lead teams.
Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Problem-Solving: A proactive mindset for identifying and implementing solutions to improve processes and outcomes.