Assistant Controller

Asset Living•Atlanta, GA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller provides leadership and coordination for property financial statements for a group of clients. This role leads a team of accountants and regularly interacts with clients and auditors. In collaboration with other Assistant Controllers, the Assistant Controller ensures accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. The role oversees accounting work, financial-statement accuracy and timely client delivery. It also coordinates with operational and finance leaders on property budgets, departmental goals and procedures, and supports audit responses and procedural improvements. The position does not require travel. This is a safety-sensitive position and may be subject to additional compliance requirements. The job description is a guide to expected duties and may be modified; additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA eligible or CPA preferred.
Previous third-party multifamily property management experience.
Previous experience leading or managing a team of accountants.
Excellent critical reasoning, quantitative, and analytical skills.
Deep understanding of financial concepts.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise accounting for a specific team of accountants.
Ensure financial statements are delivered by the required client delivery dates.
Communicate regularly with clients about property financial performance and respond to accounting questions.
Ensure the accuracy of financial statements prepared by the team.
Supervise the team’s review of rent rolls, reconciliation of bank statements, and monitoring of monthly operating results against budget.
Coordinate with operational team members to prepare and approve financial budgets for each property.
Coordinate with the Controller, CFO, and other Assistant Controllers to establish and implement departmental short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Participate in hiring and annual performance reviews for Senior Accountants, Accountants, and Junior Accountants.
Manage efficiency and make staffing recommendations to meet expected performance metrics.
Support Assistant Controllers in responding to financial audit requests and recommend procedural improvements.