CONTROLLER (CFO Succession Role)

FE304 LLC • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished Controller to join Iron Stone in a senior leadership capacity with a clear, defined path to the CFO seat within 12–18 months. This is a structured transition designed with intention, timeline, and executive commitment behind it. The incoming Controller will work in close partnership with the current CFO throughout the transition period, developing deep fluency in our financial operations, reporting architecture, compliance framework, and strategic priorities. Following the handover, the outgoing CFO will remain engaged with the firm in a part-time advisory capacity, ensuring continuity and institutional knowledge transfer. We are looking for a finance leader who brings genuine ownership mentality — someone who reads the numbers critically, acts on what they find, and leads a team with clarity and purpose. Relevant real estate experience, across both commercial and residential portfolios, is essential. Compensation reflects the dual weight of this role: the near-term Controller function and the planned assumption of full CFO responsibility. It will be structured accordingly.

Requirements

• Relevant real estate experience, across both commercial and residential portfolios, is essential.
• Genuine ownership mentality
• Ability to read numbers critically, act on what they find, and lead a team with clarity and purpose.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ADP TotalSource
• Experience with AppFolio
• Experience with Yardi Breeze

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team, setting standards for accuracy, accountability, and performance
• Direct the full-cycle year-end close and mid-year review processes for multi-entity environment
• Coordinate tax return preparation with external advisors
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Oversee annual CAM reconciliations, cost allocation analysis, tenant direct expenses, and landlord costs
• Manage cash position and debt service across the portfolio
• Support leasing, property management, and asset management teams with timely financial insight
• Ensure regulatory compliance including benchmarking submissions, housing licenses, and related requirements
• Manage audit processes and regulatory reporting
• Oversee insurance program administration
• Full oversight of accounts payable operations
• Administer payroll and HR functions through ADP TotalSource
• Maintain AppFolio and Yardi Breeze platforms

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with senior leadership responsibility and the defined CFO succession path
• 80% employer-paid health insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• FSA and supplemental benefit options
• Ongoing professional development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed