Controller

Homestead Companies•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Homestead Companies is a fully integrated real estate company specializing in multifamily, student housing, and active 55+ living. Their mission is to provide the best resident life experience possible, and their vision is to continue to grow as developers, builders and operators and create a place where the best choose to work, residents choose to live, and investors choose to trust. The Controller position is fully on-site at their office in German Village, Columbus, OH. This role is responsible for the oversight and direct execution of accounting, reporting, and cash management functions for a multi-entity organization that includes construction, development, and property management operations. The Controller holds primary responsibility for key accounting activities while also providing leadership and review across all properties, projects, and legal entities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

Requirements

Experience in construction accounting including job costing, draws, multi-project oversight, and property management
Experience supporting multi-entity accounting structures across multiple properties, projects, and legal entities, preferably within privately held organizations
Understanding of owner, member, and investor reporting requirements
Working knowledge of federal tax processes, including coordination with external tax advisors and review of completed returns

Nice To Haves

CPA license (active or inactive)
Experience with Sage Intacct, Entrata, and/or prior public accounting experience

Responsibilities

Participate in leadership meetings
Support transaction activity, including acquisitions, developments, refinances, and dispositions.
Provide direct leadership and oversight of the accounting team, including property accounting, construction accounting, and accounts payable
Prepare and oversee monthly financial statements
Oversee daily and weekly cash management activities, including bank account transfers, wire transfers, ACH payments, and positive pay uploads and approvals.
Prepare and distribute weekly cash reports and cash analysis spreadsheets for leadership review.
Open and maintain bank accounts as needed for new entities, properties, or projects.
Prepare annual operating budgets for all managed properties
Develop and maintain construction and development budgets.
Ensure accurate integration of LLC and property-level financial data
Review construction and bank draws
Review settlement statements for loan closings and property sales.
Perform construction interest and real estate tax allocation calculations.
Manage company credit card programs