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Controller – Real Estate Property Management

United States, Reston · Job Posted May 16, 2026
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Are you a hands-on small company Controller who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the fast-moving demands of real estate property management? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established organization where you can make a visible impact across accounting, reporting, compliance, cash management, and team leadership. We are seeking an experienced Controller to partner closely with the President and oversee the day-to-day financial management and tax-related activities of a diverse real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on property management accounting experience, a proactive leadership style, and the ability to operate effectively in a small company setting where versatility, accountability, and sound judgment are essential.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide strategic and day-to-day oversight of financial operations across multiple residential properties
  • Lead financial reporting, including monthly general ledgers, budget-to-actual reporting, cash balance reporting, and financial statements
  • Manage cash flow activities, including certificate of deposit renewals and cash management strategies to optimize interest income
  • Review financial information across multiple entities, including partnerships, S-corps, trusts, and nonprofit-related activity
  • Coordinate with external accounting firms on audit and tax matters, including review of annual audit and review statements
  • Review a variety of federal and state tax filings, including partnership, individual, corporate, trust, and nonprofit returns
  • Oversee filing of information returns such as 1099s, 1098s, 1095-B, and related reporting
  • Review payroll and vendor payments and coordinate retirement plan contributions
  • Support compliance with municipal, regulatory, and government agency requirements, including licensing, registrations, and HUD-related submissions
  • Partner with property management teams on rent increases, subsidy documentation, rental applications, lease production, and related reporting
  • Maintain rent increase schedules and coordinate insurance renewals
  • Oversee key administrative functions related to payroll systems and IT coordination
  • Lead, mentor, and support accounting staff and provide additional support to property teams as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field
  • CPA preferred
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership-level role
  • Strong background in real estate and property management accounting
  • Best fit for a professional who has succeeded as a Controller in a small company or closely held business environment
  • Experience with financial statements, audits, tax coordination, and entity-level reporting
  • Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create and manage formulas
  • Experience with property management software, preferably AppFolio
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing high-level oversight with hands-on execution

Nice to have

CPA

What we offer

  • Medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • free online training

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