Assistant Controller

Our vision is that Pearl is the pioneering Plazamaker of North America through creating places and experiences to cultivate human connectedness. Every person who joins our organization is invited to join us in pursuing this vision and making Pearl the place to be.

As Pearl continues to grow and expand our offerings, Pearl is expecting growth in people living, working, and enjoying all that is available in the neighborhood. Our team will add services to our portfolio in pursuit of the continued innovation and the service level that is associated with Pearl. While recognizing this growth, we will continue to focus on sustainability by providing solutions that can transform San Antonio and the commercial real estate industry.

Summary/Objective

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Assistant Controller serves as a key accounting leader accountable for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and driving operational excellence across the accounting function. This role partners closely with business leaders to provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial information that supports strategic decision-making and organizational growth. The Assistant Controller will lead critical accounting processes, oversee month-end and year-end close activities, coordinate external audits, and continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.

Strengthens financial integrity, informs critical business decisions, and advances operational excellence through proactive continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls, leveraging CPA certification, Big 4 audit experience, advanced technical accounting expertise, and exceptional analytical capabilities.

Essential Functions

General

• Maintain the general ledger and sub-ledgers across multiple legal entities, business lines, and investment structures.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely reporting, strong controls, and data integrity.
• Oversee the consolidation and reporting of financial results across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and lead the annual audit process to successful completion.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Controller by providing financial insight, driving key initiatives, and supporting executive decision-making.
• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company standards.
• Champion process improvement and automation initiatives that improve accuracy, increase efficiency, and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Partner closely with Controller through ownership of the annual budget process.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, coordinating with finance, tax and legal, 
• Take ownership of special projects involving technical accounting research, transaction analysis, process design, and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of ethical financial accounting and reporting procedures, including but not limited to GAAP
• Lead/Support all processes involving third-party managed properties from incorporation of financials to loan administration on debt financing and other special projects as required.

 Fixed Assets/Capital

• Serve as the technical accounting resource for complex transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, capital projects, debt financings, and equity transactions.
• Establish and monitor development projects and approved capital budgets within accounting systems to ensure accurate cost tracking and budget compliance.
• Demonstrate knowledge and provide guidance to team on fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation of land, building, and improvement assets.
• Review and analyze project costs to ensure proper capitalization, accurate job costing, and compliance with accounting policies.

Required Education and Experience

4-year accounting degree required; CPA required; Big 4 Audit experience required; Minimum of 6-10 years’ experience in public accounting and/or industry specific; Expertise in GAAP accounting; Knowledge of accounting systems and how they are integrated within a company’s accounting structures; Knowledge of financial reporting processes; Intermediate Excel Level; Ability to interact professionally with others; Strong analytical skills; Experience managing multiple legal entities and complex organizational structures.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Real estate development, construction, investment, or property management accounting experience; Experience with joint ventures, equity accounting, and debt financing structures; Experience leading annual audits and coordinating with external auditors; Experience implementing accounting process improvements and system enhancements.