Corporate Controller

SUMMARY

The Corporate Controller is an executive-level leader responsible for overseeing all corporate accounting functions across a complex, multi-entity real estate organization. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across management and ownership entities. The Corporate Controller partners closely with executive leadership, auditors, and external financial partners and plays a critical role in scaling accounting operations across a large and growing property portfolio. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Management 

• Provide executive leadership for all corporate and property-level accounting functions across management and ownership entities.
• Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership to drive financial discipline, risk awareness, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for scaling accounting capabilities, systems, controls, and talent to support organizational growth.

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting 

• Oversee all aspects of general ledger management, consolidation, and financial reporting.
• Ensure the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes are timely, accurate, and consistent across entities.
• Lead technical accounting, including complex transactions, accounting policy development, and application of new standards.
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors, lenders, and key financial partners.

Internal Controls, Quality Assurance & Process Improvement 

• Build and maintain a robust internal control environment that supports accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Establish a consistent process and technology improvement discipline—identifying gaps, driving enhancements, and standardizing best practices across teams.
• Implement metrics, scorecards, and quality-control programs to ensure ongoing accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.

Talent Development, Onboarding & Team Leadership 

• Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering accountability, empowerment, and career development.
• Oversee onboarding and training program for both U.S. and offshore accounting teams, ensuring each team member is fully prepared to meet expectations.
• Create an ongoing education platform, including technical training, process refreshers, systems instruction, and leadership development for senior accountants.
• Mentor and grow emerging leaders, ensuring a strong bench of future accounting leaders.

Client Relationship Management & Cross-Functional Partnership 

• Develop strong, trusting relationships with property owners, asset managers, operators and key internal partners.
• Enhance the escalation and communication framework to ensure complex conversations are handled confidently and the organization is represented effectively.  
• Collaborate closely with operations, asset management, legal, marketing, operations services, financial services, and technology teams to ensure seamless integrated support and decision-making.

Systems, Technology & Automation 

• Evaluate and enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and workflow automation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner with IT and software vendors to maximize data, reporting, and workflow capabilities.
• Lead the implementation of new technologies that strengthen controls, streamline processes, and support growth.

Compliance Obligations 

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, lender, ownership, and contractual reporting requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership roles
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Property management, real estate, or multi-entity accounting experience preferred
• Deep technical accounting expertise with a strong understanding of GAAP and complex accounting issues
• Proven experience leading large, sophisticated accounting organizations in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
• Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen internal controls and scalable accounting systems
• Strong executive presence with experience partnering with auditors, lenders, and senior leadership