Controller
About The Position
Iron Stone Real Estate Partners is a Philadelphia-based real estate investment and development firm with an integrated portfolio spanning commercial and residential assets. Watchtower Property Co., our property management platform, oversees day-to-day operations across the portfolio. We are a lean, high-performance organization built on financial discipline, operational rigor, and a culture of accountability at every level. We are seeking an accomplished Controller to join Iron Stone in a senior leadership capacity. The incoming Controller will work in close partnership with the CFO, developing deep fluency in our financial operations, reporting architecture, compliance framework, and strategic priorities. 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.
Requirements
- Relevant real estate experience, across both commercial and residential portfolios, is essential.
- Finance leader who brings genuine ownership mentality
- Reads the numbers critically, acts on what they find, and leads a team with clarity and purpose.
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 experience
- 80% employer-paid health insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO and paid holidays
- FSA and supplemental benefit options
- Ongoing professional development support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
