Controller for Real Estate (US-based/Remote )

About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead full-cycle accounting operations across a multi-entity real estate portfolio, including manufactured housing and land-lease properties. This role manages financial activity for approximately 30 separate LLCs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting across the organization.
Responsibilities

- Oversee full-cycle accounting across multi-entity real estate portfolios, including manufactured housing and land-lease properties

- Manage financial activity for approximately 30 separate LLCs and reconcile 30 individual bank accounts

- Handle AP/AR, general ledger accounting, recurring and adjusting journal entries, and month-end/year-end close

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash-flow management

- Oversee payroll, tax documentation, audit preparation, and financial reporting

- Maintain accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting across all entities

Requirements

- 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience across multi-entity real estate portfolios

- Highly organized with the ability to work independently

- Strong communication skills to partner effectively with community managers, ownership, auditors, lenders, and vendors

- Proficiency in Excel and experience with Rent Manager (property-management platform)

- Experience with tax documentation, 1099 preparation, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and CapEx accounting

- Solid background in audit preparation, regulatory compliance, and internal controls

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