Senior Controller – Prominent Midtown Real Estate Firm – $200k - $275k
A prominent real estate company located near Grand Central Station, specializing in the ownership and management of national commercial office properties is seeking a hands-on Senior Controller to play a critical role in overseeing financial operations for their extensive portfolio. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead a dedicated team accounting professionals spanning corporate accounting, property accounting, lease administration, treasury, and systems processes.
Responsibilities:
- Manage financial reporting for the entire portfolio of commercial office properties.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
- Implement and maintain effective internal controls.
- Supervise and mentor a team of professionals in corporate accounting, property accounting, lease administration, treasury, and systems processes.
- Oversee tax planning and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and optimizing tax strategies for the commercial office property portfolio, while seamlessly coordinating and facilitating annual audits with an external CPA firm.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance team.
- Oversee the implementation and enhancement of financial systems, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
- Streamline and optimize financial processes to support the growing needs of the organization.
- Collaborate with the CFO to contribute financial insights for strategic decision-making.
- Provide recommendations for improvements in financial performance and operational efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
- Proven experience as a Controller in a real estate environment, preferably with a focus on commercial office properties.
- Strong hands-on and management experience, particularly with MRI software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team of finance professionals.
- CPA certification is highly desirable but not a strict requirement.
- Public or private accounting experience is ideal.
Compensation: $200k - $275k
The above salary range represents Advice's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is not reflective of the total compensation package, which may also include benefits, equity and other non-cash incentives.
Please send your resume for immediate consideration to: bsedita@adviceny.com
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