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High-growth, fast-paced real estate investment and property management company is seeking a Property Controller. This is a newly created position allowing the VP/Controller to focus on other strategic initiatives for the organization. They are seeking a highly motivated Controller with an appetite to manage the accounting for their existing portfolio and take on more responsibility as they continue their rapid growth. You will manage people locally in Bethesda, MD as well as Bogota, Columbia with periodic travel (4 trips annually). This is an outstanding opportunity to be with a high growth organization, make an impact and collaborate with outstanding professionals. They offer very competitive compensation and benefits.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions

• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results

• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements

• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process

• Supporting the budget process

• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes

• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics

• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting staff

• Establish and maintain internal control policies relating to accounting matters.

• Create and maintain procedures for monthly financial close process.

• Review monthly financial reporting for multiple properties.

• Ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions and reporting.

• Ensure timely quarterly distributions are issued.

• Review closing statements and prepare opening entries for new acquisitions.

• Coordinate with 3rd parties with respect to financial information included but not limited to lenders, tax preparers, etc.

• Support VP of Accounting with ad hoc requests.

• Support system financial controls

Requirements
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related area of study
Controllership experience with a Real Estate / Property Management preferred, also open to mix of public accounting and private industry with a multi-entity organization.
CPA highly preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills
Highly collaborative at all level of the organization and experience leading teams.
Technologically savvy with proficiency in MS Excel as well as ERP's (MRI, Yardi, or Real Page).
Please apply to this posting or contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, on LinkedIn or by calling 57******74 for further inquiry.