Job Description
Controller
Location: Cleveland, OH
Reports to: CEO / Managing Partner
About the Role
We are an early-stage, multi-fund real estate investment company seeking a hands-on Controller to lead our accounting function. This is the top accounting/finance role in the company, ideal for someone who wants to roll up their sleeves and grow with the business.
You’ll oversee all day-to-day accounting, fund-level reporting, and compliance, while also providing financial insights to support decision-making. This position offers significant growth potential as the company scales, with opportunities for advancement alongside business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead accounting professional for the company across multiple real estate investment funds.
- Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
- Oversee partnership accounting, capital calls, investor reporting, and distributions.
- Support and manage construction accounting processes, including large draw schedules and lender compliance.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders.
- Work with property management accounting systems (MRI preferred).
- Support transactional activity, investment closings, and related financial processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
- Background in audit and/or compliance is a plus.
- Experience in real estate investment, construction accounting, or property management highly preferred.
- Familiarity with partnership accounting.
- Hands-on, transactional experience strongly valued (vs. exclusively audit background).
- Proficiency with accounting systems; MRI experience a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
Compensation & Growth
• Base salary targeted around $100-115k
• Significant career growth potential as the company expands.
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