Controller

  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #27578

Our well-established client is seeking a Controller to join their team. As the Controller, you will oversee financial reporting for corporate entities and investment-level partnerships, while also providing guidance to third-party property management companies handling commercial property accounting.

What’s in it for you?

  • Work in a dynamic real estate environment with an established executive team.
  • Collaborate with an engaged and forward-thinking team that values transparency, accountability, and professional growth.
  • Competitive total compensation.
  • Enjoy working in a well-located office space in sunny San Diego.

Responsibilities:

  • Review financial statements for entities.
  • Oversee financial accounting for corporate entities and ensure compliance with GAAP.
  • Prepare and review period-end reports and ensure accurate completion of month-end close processes.
  • Train and support third-party property management companies on accounting policies and procedures.
  • Maintain and reconcile various asset and liability accounts, including prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and depreciation schedules.
  • Process bank transfers, wire transactions, and intercompany reconciliations.
  • Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Monitor and process commercial loan escrow draws and lender reporting requirements.
  • Prepare and submit filings to state regulatory agencies.
  • Manage payroll processing and new hire onboarding.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree.  
  • 5 years of accounting experience in a real estate operating or development company, or third-party property management firm.
  • Proficient in Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics; Master’s degree a plus.
  • CPA, MBA, or prior experience in public accounting.
  • Experience with Yardi accounting software.
  • Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, cash and accrual accounting, and GAAP.
  • Experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, and variance analysis.
  • Ability to analyze commercial real estate transactions and manage loan compliance.
  • Understanding of investment structures (LLCs and LPs) and capital waterfalls.
  • Strong treasury management experience.
  • Hands-on experience with commercial loan documents and lender reporting.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Salary Range: $130,000 – $160,000* 

*The above represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for this job opening. Our client ultimately may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.

It is the policy and practice of Broekema Group to consider all applicants for employment on the basis of their qualifications, and without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, marital or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process, are available upon request of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. Certain job assignment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a physical examination, which may include drug and alcohol testing, if required by the client company.

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