Los Angeles (Hybrid), CA
An entrepreneurial real estate owner-operator with a growing commercial portfolio and expanding investment platform is seeking a Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple real estate entities and alternative investments.
This is a hands-on leadership role within a lean, growth-oriented organization. The Controller will be responsible for financial oversight, process improvement, and strategic partnership with executive leadership to support continued portfolio expansion.
Responsibilities
Financial Management & Real Estate Accounting
- Oversee CAM reconciliations and annual recoveries across the portfolio
- Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple LLCs and property-level entities
- Manage monthly account reconciliations and ensure accurate general ledger coding
- Oversee AP/AR functions in coordination with third-party property management
- Ensure timely vendor payments and financial accuracy across all entities
- Collaborate with brokerage teams to confirm lease financial terms are properly reflected in accounting systems
- Coordinate with property management to integrate operational activity into consolidated reporting
- Partner with external tax advisors on entity-level tax planning and filings
- Maintain entity documentation and oversee state compliance filings
- Interface with lenders regarding reporting, compliance, and financing requirements
- Support formation and dissolution of investment entities as needed
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
- Drive systems optimization and process improvements to increase operational efficiency
- Provide financial insight on new investment opportunities and business initiatives
- Contribute to scalable infrastructure as the platform grows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 6+ years of progressive finance experience
- 4+ years in a senior accounting or Controller-level capacity
- Direct experience within commercial real estate finance
- Proficiency in Yardi Voyager
- Advanced Excel skills; strong working knowledge of Google Workspace
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA preferred
- Thrives in entrepreneurial, fast-moving environments
- Solutions-oriented with strong initiative
- Comfortable managing multiple entities and priorities simultaneously
- Collaborative team player with strong accountability
- Hands-on leader who enjoys building systems and improving processes