Job Description - Controller (Construction & Real Estate Industries)

Vessel Advisors•Las Vegas, NV

2d•$95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Controller position at Vessel Advisors reports directly to the VP of Operations and client executive leadership on a fractional basis. This role is responsible for directing all accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, tax coordination, and internal control functions across multi-entity industrial real estate development projects, operating properties, and construction management entities. Additionally, this position serves as a hands-on technical lead—overseeing credit card approvals, invoice workflows, Sage Intacct reporting, cash flow projections, third-party accounting review (CohnReznick), and our ongoing Sage Intacct setup and system modification initiative. The ideal candidate blends deep commercial/industrial construction accounting expertise with an AI-first mindset, orchestrating workflows through modern tools to scale client financial operations.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive accounting leadership (Controller, Director of Accounting, or CAO) with significant tenure in commercial/industrial real estate development and construction.
Mastery of GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, job cost accounting, debt/equity waterfall allocations, and joint venture structures.
Demonstrated expertise in Sage Intacct (setup/modification experience strongly preferred), coupled with hands-on skill in building custom GPTs, Claude Artifacts, and automated workflows.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Possess a deep, self-driven curiosity for AI, actively integrating tools into personal and professional workflows to eliminate 80–90% of manual effort—far beyond basic text drafting or email generation.
Direct experience designing and deploying customized AI solutions, including Claude Artifacts, custom GPTs, tailored Projects, and specialized prompt skills.
Naturally approach work as an orchestrator, leveraging and managing multiple AI agents concurrently to execute complex financial and operational deliverables.
Proven background as a Controller managing vertically integrated industrial real estate development, project capitalization, land acquisition, and construction management entities.
Deep proficiency with Sage Intacct (including system setups, modifications, and customized reporting), Excel, and Google Workspace.
Deeply organized, comfortable leading fractional engagements, managing tight deadlines, and operating with perfectionist standards across multi-entity consolidations.
Superior written (Slack, email) and verbal skills for high-frequency remote client engagement.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MRI, Nexus AP automation, ADP payroll, Procore, Yardi, QBO, BILL, and Textura is highly valued.
CPA, CCIFP, or Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Ability to Travel Preferred: Infrequent (1x per month or less) for initial client discovery assessments or strategic team meetings.

Responsibilities

Directing all accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, tax coordination, and internal control functions across multi-entity industrial real estate development projects, operating properties, and construction management entities.
Overseeing credit card approvals, invoice workflows, Sage Intacct reporting, cash flow projections, third-party accounting review (CohnReznick), and ongoing Sage Intacct setup and system modification initiative.
Executing daily/weekly review and approval of all client credit card transactions and vendor invoices.
Reviewing work papers, monthly close packages, and financial deliverables provided by CohnReznick.
Heading up the active modification and optimization of the client's Sage Intacct setup; designing and running custom Sage Intacct financial and operational reports.
Tracking project costs, capitalizing development expenditures, managing monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, tracking committed costs, and calculating Percentage of Completion (POC) revenue recognition.
Managing AIA G702/G703 progress billings, subcontractor pay applications, retainage, change orders, lender draw packages, development loan requisitions, NNN/CAM reconciliations, and capital calls.
Leading company-wide cash flow projections, liquidity planning, debt covenant compliance, and line-of-credit management.
Preparing annual budgets, long-range forecasts, project pro formas, and sources/uses schedules.
Delivering accurate month-end consolidated reporting packages, tracking KPIs, establishing internal controls, and coordinating annual audit/tax workflows with external CPAs.
Supervising internal, client, and third-party staff while deploying multi-agent AI workflows to streamline accounting deliverables.