Controller

CLIENT SUMMARY

Our client is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment firm. Based in Newport News, Virginia and Washington, DC, it specializes in the ownership, management, leasing, and repositioning of multi-family properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The firm invests in properties that can be repositioned to deliver sustainable, growing streams of cash flow, while also providing distinctive apartment living experiences for its residents.

With unrivaled performance for over 30 years, the firm takes an entrepreneurial, innovative, and strategic approach when purchasing and managing properties. By sustaining high occupancy levels, keeping expenses low, utilizing financing structures that minimize risk and maintaining a dedicated and talented team, it continues to consistently increase the value of its properties, grow its portfolio, and deliver unparalleled returns.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility for accounting operations and activities.
• Oversight of General Bookkeeping.
• Preparation and maintenance of all books and records for numerous entities.
• Issuance of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and budget variances in a timely and accurate manner.
• Cash management to ensure cash needs are properly funded and cash receipts are properly received.
• Support the investor relations function by preparing and overseeing the sending of quarterly distributions.
• Loan servicing including review of monthly mortgage statements and loan draw packages and preparation of funding requests.
• Ovesee payroll and coordinate company benefits, insurance, etc.
• Manage tax return coordination, compliance, and reporting with outside accountants and preparation of various tax schedules.
• Prepare all yearend work papers and help in the preparation of tax returns.
• Manage banking relationships.
• Ad-hoc reporting and projects as requested by the President and SVP – Investments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Minimum of seven (7) years of accounting experience, with at three (3) years in multifamily
• A Bachelor’s degree is required; CPA, MBA, or graduate degree in a related field is desirable.
• Public and tax accounting background is preferred.
• Must have a high level of expertise in Excel. Knowledge of QuickBooks a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable working in a small growing entrepreneurial organization.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to lead the daily operation of the accounting department and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Confidence, maturity, and ability to assess and process information and make informed, logical and prudent decisions with limited direction at times.
• Strong organizational, administrative, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a fast moving, demanding and dynamic, yet collegial environment.
• Ability to introduce new ideas that improve the efficiency of the accounting department.
• Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, and reputation within the financial and investment community as a fiduciary.