Controller needed in Miami FL !Job DescriptionThe Controller role is a hands-on position responsible for leading month-end reporting, multi-entity accounting, internal controls, joint venture accounting, and audit activities for a complex, multi-location organization. This role assumes responsibilities currently handled at the senior finance leadership level, creating capacity for leadership to focus on broader strategic finance initiatives. The Controller owns the monthly accounting cadence and ensures that financial reporting is complete, accurate, well-supported, and delivered consistently across approximately 12 entities and multiple domestic and international locations.
Responsibilities- Own the month-end close process and maintain a structured, reliable reporting calendar.
- Prepare and oversee month-end financial presentations and reporting packages for leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure all journal entries are accurate, properly supported, and posted on schedule.
- Review and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for all entities.
- Ensure accounting schedules remain current and accurate throughout each reporting cycle.
- Oversee accounting and financial reporting for approximately 12 entities across multiple locations.
- Support and manage accounting for multiple joint ventures and partner relationships.
- Maintain and enhance internal accounting controls to ensure consistent compliance with policies and GAAP.
- Partner with an India-based accounting support function responsible for transactional activities such as bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Review transactional accounting for completeness, accuracy, and proper classification.
- Serve as a primary point of contact during external audits, coordinating accounting schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
- Support quarterly investor and joint venture reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
- Help oversee accounting and compliance requirements related to significant investments, including an approximately $35M investment structure with responsibility for roughly 20% of the investment.
- Ensure entity structures, intercompany activity, and specialized accounts are properly accounted for and adequately supported.
- Work closely with senior finance leadership to improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance reporting accuracy, and increase close efficiency.
- Provide clear communication and collaboration with domestic and international stakeholders, including operating teams and joint venture partners.
- Supervise and review work completed by offshore/shared-services accounting teams, ensuring quality and adherence to deadlines.
- Maintain disciplined reporting and compliance across different ownership structures and joint venture arrangements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- CPA certification is preferred but not required.
- Experience in hospitality, hotel, real estate, restaurant, or other multi-location operating environments.
- Experience working with international accounting operations or offshore/shared-services teams.
- Experience with investment or special-purpose entity accounting.
- Experience supporting partner reporting and complex investment structures, including exposure to significant investments such as an approximately $35M structure.
- Previous exposure to escrow-like or restricted account structures.
- Experience improving accounting processes, controls, and close efficiency in collaboration with senior finance leadership.
- Desire for a role with real ownership over the accounting function rather than a narrow, specialized focus.
- Interest in working with complex ownership structures, joint ventures, and international operations.
- Background as an Assistant Controller or similar role looking to step into broader Controller-level responsibilities, or as an experienced Controller seeking a complex, hands-on portfolio.
Work EnvironmentThis role follows a standard full-time accounting and finance schedule, with heightened deadline sensitivity around month-end, quarter-end, and audit periods. The position supports a multi-location and international environment, providing exposure to operations and joint venture stakeholders associated with New York, Miami/Wynwood, and Italy. The Controller collaborates regularly with an India-based accounting support team responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations, requiring comfort managing work across different time zones and locations. The environment emphasizes collaboration with senior finance leadership, operations teams, and partners, and offers significant visibility into complex ownership and investment structures. The role is suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, multi-entity setting and values both strategic involvement and hands-on accounting work.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Miami, FL.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $120000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Health insuranceDental insurancePaid holidaysSick daysVacation/PTOEmployee discounts
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Miami, FL.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Miami,FL.
