Corporate Controller

EOS•New York, NY

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Controller will own the management company revenue cycle, month-end close, chargebacks for its entities, accounts payable and receivable, intercompany expense allocations and billbacks, operating account bank reconciliations, accruals, corporate staff payroll, bank account control, and 1099s. The role is a key control point for accurate and timely corporate financial reporting across the Hospitality corporate accounting platform. Hospitality accounting workstreams include shared centralized services with EOS Investors, outsourced resources, Concur, cross-platform allocations and centralized costs, and fixed assets. The position owns corporate accounting and financial reporting, including close processes, the general ledger, intercompany accounting, entity reporting, budgeting support, distributable cash calculations, audit coordination, and improvements to policies, controls, systems, and workflows. It also leads treasury activities such as cash positioning, liquidity forecasting, banking administration, payment operations, and treasury controls. The role works cross-functionally with Investors’ accounting, finance, operations, and leadership teams. It is based at the company’s New York, NY office and follows a hybrid schedule: three days per week in the office and two days remote/work from home.

Requirements

10–15 years of relevant accounting experience.
A mix of public accounting and private industry experience is required.
Experience owning a corporate or management company close, including multiple workflows, expense allocations, fee invoicing, and distributions.
Hands-on treasury experience, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, banking administration, and payment operations.
Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, corporate and management company accounting, payments processing, and general accounting.
Strong treasury and cash management knowledge, including liquidity forecasting, banking operations, and payment controls.
Strong Excel skills and ability to work efficiently with large data sets and complex reporting schedules.
Ability to quickly learn and implement new systems, tools, and reporting platforms.
Ability to work with data, identify trends or anomalies, and use data-driven insights to support review, reporting, and decision-making.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader at a private equity, real estate, or other financial services firm.
Experience administering accounts payable, including interaction with a third party providing invoice processing and payment services.
Supervisory or team leadership experience.
Demonstrated interest in using technology, automation, AI, and data to improve accuracy, efficiency, analysis, and reporting workflows.

Responsibilities

Own the management company and other entities’ month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including review of journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and account reconciliations.
Maintain the corporate general ledger and chart of accounts in Sage Intacct, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting records.
Oversee intercompany accounting, including balance reconciliations, expense allocations, billbacks, chargebacks, and shared-services cost allocations to properties.
Manage accounting and reporting for the management company and affiliated entities, including financial statements and supporting schedules.
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, vendor management, employee expense reporting through Concur and corporate card programs, and cash disbursements.
Assist with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly budget-versus-actual reporting.
Prepare calculations of distributable cash after agreed-on reserves in accordance with established timing and standards.
Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors on corporate audit support, tax-basis information, and information requests.
Lead the management company audit process as needed, including preparing financial statements, coordinating supporting schedules, managing auditor requests, and driving timely completion.
Maintain and improve accounting, billback, and allocation policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting workflows, with a focus on scalability and automation.
Support optimization of Sage Intacct, Concur, and other corporate accounting and reporting systems.
Partner with Investors’ accounting, finance, operations, and leadership teams on joint initiatives, ad hoc analysis, and special projects.
Reconcile operating bank accounts for multiple accounts and banks accurately and promptly.
Maintain bank account control through cash movements and payments, and provision corporate users to accounts.
Manage daily cash positioning, cash concentration, and short-term liquidity, and produce near-term cash flow forecasts.
Manage banking relationships and bank account administration as needed, including openings, closings, signatories, and entitlements.
Oversee finance department payment operations, including wires and EFTs, ensuring segregation of duties, dual approvals, and payment controls.
Establish and maintain treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls, and monitor compliance with approval limits, fraud prevention, and cash management standards.