Description

Description

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a real estate finance team in Dallas, Texas and help oversee core accounting activities across a diverse property portfolio. This position is well suited for an experienced accounting specialist who is ready to expand beyond a senior-level role while continuing to build expertise in property and real estate accounting. Working closely with finance leadership, this individual will contribute to accurate reporting, a smooth close process, and reliable financial operations that support multifamily and other residential communities.

Responsibilities:
• Drive the monthly close process for operating and holding entities within the real estate portfolio, ensuring deadlines are met and records remain accurate.
• Create and evaluate journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to maintain integrity across the general ledger.
• Prepare and examine property-level financial reports, confirming that statements and supporting details align with accounting standards and internal expectations.
• Monitor ledger activity and reconcile supporting schedules to identify discrepancies and correct issues promptly.
• Collaborate with property accounting staff to investigate balance sheet questions, analyze fluctuations, and resolve reporting variances.
• Contribute to annual budgets, forecasting efforts, and financial analysis for individual properties and broader portfolio performance.
• Assist with audit preparation, tax-related support, and lender reporting requests by organizing schedules and delivering required documentation.
• Strengthen accounting operations by helping document procedures, refine workflows, and support practical process improvements.
• Offer day-to-day guidance to property accountants by reviewing selected work and helping address technical accounting questions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4 to 7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Direct, hands-on experience in property accounting is required.
• Prior experience in a Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor capacity is preferred.
• Background in multifamily or broader real estate accounting is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of general ledger activity, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel capability, with experience using Yardi or a comparable real estate accounting system preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work through complex reconciliations and financial issues methodically.

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