Fund Controller

Shine Associates • Dallas, TX

7d • $250,000 - $300,000

About The Position

The Company is seeking an experienced and detail-driven Fund Controller to lead the financial management and reporting for their real estate investment funds. The role is critical in overseeing fund-level accounting, financial reporting, and compliance across a portfolio of real estate assets, including commercial, residential, and development projects. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, experience in real estate fund structures, and a deep understanding of real estate investments and operations. This person will report to the Head of Investor Relations/CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in real estate fund accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including fair value accounting and real estate-specific standards.
• Experience with real estate fund structures (e.g., REITs, JVs, funds with SPVs and feeders).
• Demonstrated ability to lead audits, manage third-party administrators, and produce investor-ready reports.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of fund-level accounting and reporting for a portfolio of real estate investment funds (core, value-add, opportunistic, or development).
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including NAV, investor capital account statements, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure timely and accurate capital call and distribution processes in accordance with fund agreements.
• Track fund performance, IRRs, and asset-level returns; assist in preparation of investor reports and presentations.
• Produce budgets and forecasts for the funds management platform to Senior Management as requested.
• Manage the fund level bank accounts for processing payments. This includes opening/closing of bank accounts and management of Fund LOC.
• Work closely with property management and asset management teams to ensure alignment of asset-level financial data with fund reporting.
• Review property financial information provided by fund administrator, including net operating income, tenant recoveries, straight line rent, and fixed assets/depreciation.
• Review of acquisition and disposition transactions to ensure proper accounting, including the review of closing statements, contracts, escrows, purchase price allocations and gain/loss recognition.
• Coordinate and manage annual audits and tax filings, working with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Prepare waterfall models and manage carried interest and promote calculations in accordance with fund agreements.
• Ensure compliance with fund governing documents (LPAs, JV agreements) and internal policies.
• Support investment team on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and entity structuring.
• Maintain fund-level controls and ensure financial operations comply with US GAAP and real estate-specific accounting rules.

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, LTIP and a variety of financial, wellbeing, and health / welfare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level