Job Description: Controller
Location: Charlotte, NC Fully Onsite
Compensation:
$130,000-150,000
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Controller to lead and manage the company's accounting operations. This highly visible role works closely with the CEO and executive leadership, overseeing all financial reporting, cash flow management, accounting processes, and team development.
The Controller will manage:
- An Accounts Payable Clerk (onsite)
- A Staff Accountant
...and will play a major role in growing the accounting department as the company expands.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & General Ledger Oversight
- Oversee all General Ledger activity and ensure all accounting entries are accurate, documented, and GAAP-compliant.
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including complex journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Prepare and review financial statements across multiple entities and properties.
Real Estate Accounting & Compliance
- Utilize real estate industry experience to manage accounting related to bonds, loan covenants, lender reporting requirements, and compliance deadlines.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for financing structures across the portfolio.
Fixed Assets, AP & AR Management
- Manage Fixed Asset Accounting, depreciation schedules, and asset tracking.
- Oversee all AP and AR functions, ensuring timely processing, proper coding, and accurate reconciliations.
Reconciliations & Expense Oversight
- Review detailed credit card reconciliations and verify appropriate spending.
- Monitor company-wide expenditures to ensure alignment with budgets and financial policies.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow Management
- Lead weekly meetings with the CEO to review cash balances, cash flow needs, and budget performance.
- Assist with financial forecasting, budget revisions, and modeling for new projects or acquisitions.
Minor Asset Management Support
- Handle administrative asset management items such as:
- Maintaining LLC filings
- Managing entity-level tax deadlines
- Overseeing renewals, registrations, and compliance filings
Team Leadership & Future Growth
- Direct and mentor the AP Clerk and Staff Accountant, ensuring quality control and professional development.
- Play a key role in hiring, training, and developing additional accounting staff as the company grows.
Process Improvement & Internal Controls
- Strengthen internal controls, improve accounting workflows, and implement best practices for real estate accounting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
- 5-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with required experience in real estate accounting.
- Must understand bonds, loan covenants, lender reporting, and real estate financing structures.
- Experience with Fixed Asset Accounting, AR/AP oversight, month-end close, and multi-entity real estate accounting.
- Experience handling or supervising minor asset management tasks such as LLC filings, annual renewals, and tax-related deadlines.
- Demonstrated success managing accounting staff (onsite and remote).
- Strong proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational abilities.
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Equiliem
Dec 16, 2025