Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Industry: Real Estate

A well-established real estate organization is seeking an Assistant Controller due to growth to support and help lead its accounting operations. This position will play a key role in overseeing property accounting activities, supporting the close process, supervising staff, and assisting with financial reporting, audit coordination, and process improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader with a background in real estate or property accounting who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support members of the accounting team, including accounting managers and senior accountants responsible for the close process across a large multifamily property portfolio
• Assist in overseeing property accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prepare and review quarterly consolidated financial statements
• Support the annual audit and tax process by coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, preparing and reviewing workpapers, submitting documentation, and managing timelines across teams
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Partner with senior accounting leadership on special projects, workflow delegation, and process improvement initiatives
• Interact with and oversee select tasks performed by the accounts payable team
• Provide staff training, mentorship, and workload management
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in property accounting to support continuous improvement
• Handle ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and public CPA required
• Progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities, preferably within real estate or property accounting
• Experience overseeing accounting for large property portfolios is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, consolidations, close processes, and audit support
• Prior experience supervising and developing accounting staff
• Familiarity with property management or real estate accounting systems is a plus

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, initiative, and discretion with confidential information
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Entrata Core is preferred

Why Apply

• Opportunity to join a growing and dynamic real estate organization
• High-visibility role with leadership responsibility
• Collaborative environment with opportunity to contribute to process improvements and special projects
• Strong career growth potential within the accounting organization

FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION please apply to this posting. If you are already working with a recruiter from Robert Half, please contact them directly regarding job number 00320-0013467592 presented by Ameri Ramirez to expedite your candidacy for this role.

Compensation

$160,000.00-$200,000.00 Yearly

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