Controller - Property Management & Development

KHP Management LLC•Sunset Hills, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Controller who will bring leadership, precision, and structure to KH Properties’ accounting and financial operations — with a strong emphasis on partnering with our construction department to ensure the financial success of our development and renovation projects. This role combines hands-on accounting expertise with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with construction project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership to establish accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting standards that drive confident decision-making across all projects and properties. If you’re passionate about accuracy, process improvement, and building trusted relationships between accounting and operations, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact as KH Properties continues to grow and strengthen its foundation for long-term success.

Requirements

Accounting or Finance degree, with a CPA certification (active or inactive) preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, property management accounting, and construction job-cost processes.
Experience managing full-cycle accounting and multi-entity financial reporting.
Working knowledge of construction cost coding and the ability to review, analyze, and enforce coding standards across projects is strongly preferred.
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across accounting, construction, and operations departments.
Training in St. Louis (approx. one week per quarter).

Nice To Haves

Background in construction and/or property management accounting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage daily accounting operations and staff accountants across multiple entities.
Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and banking functions with accuracy and timeliness.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain strong internal controls across all accounting cycles.
Lead month-end and year-end close processes, producing accurate and timely financial statements.
Complete and manage reconciliations for banking, credit cards, lenders, and vendor accounts.
Oversee payroll reconciliations, property billbacks, and benefits reconciliations.
Process payments via ACH, checks, or third-party platforms.
Administer and lead all aspects of construction accounting — including project setup, job-cost tracking, cost coding standards, and financial reporting for construction activities.
Review and analyze construction financials to ensure accurate cost allocations, coding consistency, and variance explanations.
Partner with construction leadership to establish cost coding discipline and provide financial insights that support project planning, progress tracking, and forecasting.
Develop and generate detailed daily, weekly, and monthly project control reports for management review.
Track and manage changes to project cost baselines, budgets, and cash flow.
Perform and lead monthly and annual close schedules and activities, ensuring precision and accountability.
Collaborate with the CEO and CFO on company-wide reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
Prepare and present property-level and consolidated financial packages that inform decision-making across departments.
Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to maintain compliance and support year-end processes.
Train staff on accounting standards, construction coding policies, and compliance procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Identify and correct discrepancies in financial records while driving process improvement and standardization.
Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.