Assistant Controller/Property Controller

About the Company

Our client is a nationally recognized real estate development and investment firm specializing in healthcare real estate. The company develops, acquires, and manages high-quality medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities across the United States.

With a reputation for disciplined execution, strong financial performance, and long-term client relationships, the company continues to expand its national portfolio while maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organization where accounting and finance professionals play a strategic role in supporting the company's continued success.

About the Position

The company is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller / Property Controller to join its corporate accounting team in Dallas, Texas.

Reporting directly to both the Controller and Managing Director, this position will provide leadership for a team of Senior Accountants while helping oversee the financial reporting and accounting operations supporting the company's growing real estate portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional ready to step into a highly visible leadership role with significant exposure to executive management and opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in managing the day-to-day accounting operations for a growing real estate portfolio.
• Supervise and mentor a team of 3–4 Senior Accountants, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and professional development.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and audit activities.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide timely financial analysis and operational insights.
• Help improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls as the company continues to grow.
• Collaborate across departments to support acquisitions, development projects, and ongoing portfolio management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation is preferred but not required.
• Previous leadership experience managing accounting staff, including 3–5 years supervising a team.
• Experience within real estate, construction, property management, investment, or development accounting is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience overseeing month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $110,000–$150,000
• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity
• Outstanding opportunity for career advancement with a growing national organization
• High visibility with executive leadership, including direct interaction with the Controller and Managing Director
• Collaborative and team-oriented corporate culture
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, financially strong organization with an expanding national portfolio

• Based in Dallas, Texas
• 100% in-office during the first year of employment to support training, collaboration, and leadership development