Controller – Investment Accounting & Reporting
Fairfield Residential•San Diego, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Controller – Investment Accounting & Reporting plays a key role in overseeing fund-level accounting, consolidation, investor reporting, and compliance activities. This position partners closely with investment, portfolio management, and property accounting teams while leading accounting staff and managing external audit and investor relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
- A CPA (or equivalent) designation is a plus
- 7-10+ years experience in accounting
- Strong personnel management skills and a minimum two years’ experience supervising an accounting department or being in a lead/senior capacity
- Consolidation and investment accounting experience
- YARDI experience
- IFRS experience a plus
- Real estate and public accounting experience a plus
- Investment fund accounting and consolidation expertise
- Technical accounting interpretation of legal and partnership agreements
- Financial statement analysis and investor reporting
- Cash flow management and distribution mechanics
- Audit management and SOX compliance oversight
- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, including Excel-based financial modeling
- YARDI system proficiency
- Deadline-driven execution in high-volume environments
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Workload prioritization and multitasking capability
- Written and verbal financial communication
- Leadership and staff development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving and analytical reasoning
- Professional judgment in complex accounting scenarios
- work safely and cooperatively with others, including supervisors
- adhere to performance standards despite stressful conditions
- communicate effectively and respectfully to ensure exceptional customer service
- follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
Nice To Haves
- advanced degree is a plus
- financial analyst experience a plus
- IFRS experience a plus
- real estate and public accounting experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual investor reporting
- Lead fund consolidation and financial statement preparation
- Prepare and review NCREIF and Market Value reporting
- Interpret legal agreements for accounting treatment
- Manage audits and SOX compliance
- Ensure compliance with executed agreements and regulations
- Present financial results to management
- Support investor discussions related to fund performance
- Perform financial analysis and ad hoc reporting
- Manage fund-level contributions and distributions
- Oversee equity transactions and quarterly distributions
- Review and approve outgoing wires
- Lead and develop accounting staff
- Oversee daily accounting operations and approvals
- Partner with property accounting and portfolio management teams
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plans
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Sick days
- Volunteer time off (VTO)
- Matched 401(k)
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
