Fund Controller

We are looking for an experienced Fund Controller to lead financial oversight, reporting, and accounting operations for a portfolio of industrial real estate funds based in Dallas, Texas. This role partners closely with accounting, tax, legal, IT, and asset management teams to deliver accurate financial information, support transactions, and maintain strong reporting controls. The ideal candidate brings deep fund and real estate accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide a high-performing team in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct accounting, performance tracking, and financial reporting activities for designated industrial funds, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting materials for internal stakeholders, investors, tax teams, and other external parties.
• Manage reporting calendars and coordinate key deliverables across recurring close cycles as well as special projects.
• Lead the accounting team’s involvement in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, due diligence review, settlement support, and transaction recording.
• Supervise accounting support for joint venture activity, including buyouts and sales, and validate waterfall allocations and settlement calculations against governing agreements.
• Review financial packages prepared by third-party service providers, perform analytical assessments, and participate in property or site-level reviews when needed.
• Examine interim financial statements and debt covenant calculations to support subscription facilities and other lender-related reporting obligations.
• Coordinate the timely delivery of financial reports and supporting schedules for annual tax compliance and assist with external audit activities through the full year-end audit cycle.
• Evaluate accounting policies and internal procedures on an ongoing basis, recommending enhancements to improve control, consistency, and efficiency.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff from senior-level contributors through assistant controller roles by providing coaching, performance feedback, and formal evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in fund accounting, controller functions, or financial reporting for real estate investment structures.
• Background in real estate accounting with exposure to industrial, corporate real estate, or multifamily property environments.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and the application of accounting standards within investment fund operations.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex transactions, partnership allocations, and joint venture accounting arrangements.
• Experience working with audits, annual tax reporting support, and lender or covenant compliance reporting.
• CPA designation preferred or strong equivalent technical accounting background.
• Prior experience in public accounting audit or a similarly rigorous reporting environment is highly valued.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach teams, manage deadlines, and collaborate across multiple business functions.

Compensation

Based on experience

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