Controller

Sterling Group

$500K+*
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
  • CPA preferred
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Prior experience in real estate, property management, or construction accounting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop accounting functions across the organization
  • Oversee all financial close processes for compliance and accuracy
  • Manage property accounting operations, ensuring financial statement integrity
  • Direct accounting for construction and development projects
  • Coordinate year-end financial reporting and audits
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with CFO
  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting systems and processes

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Volunteer time
Full Job Description
The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting operations across a diversified real estate platform including property management, development, construction, acquisitions, and investment entities. This role provides strategic financial oversight, ensures accurate and timely reporting, and maintains strong internal controls while directly managing a team of approximately seven accounting professionals.

  • Lead and develop the corporate, property, construction, and payroll accounting functions while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
  • Manage property accounting operations, including financial statement reviews, general ledger integrity, accounts payable oversight, and operational financial reporting.
  • Direct construction and development accounting, including job cost reporting, capital expenditures, construction-in-progress (CIP), and fixed asset capitalization.
  • Coordinate year-end financial reporting, external audits, regulatory compliance, and required owner and tax-related reporting.
  • Partner with the CFO to support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and strategic analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvement through enhanced accounting systems, internal controls, automation, policies, and executive reporting.
  • Oversee the biweekly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, payroll tax reporting, and coordination with Human Resources.
  • Provide financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership while supporting acquisitions, development initiatives, asset management, and other strategic projects.
  • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned in support of organizational objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align financial operations with organizational goals.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, exceptional service, and continuous improvement within the accounting department.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
  • CPA preferred
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Prior experience in real estate, property management, or construction accounting strongly preferred


Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplemental programs
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Volunteer time


Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,000 per hour

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