Controller

• Prepares, maintains, and analyzes all financial statements, accounting records, allocation schedules, account reconciliations, and additional management reports
  
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements and communicates a system of controls over accounting transactions.
  
• Oversees month-end closing, the production of regular and periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company s performance.
  
• Participates in the annual budget and forecasts; monitors and reports significant budget differences to management.
  
• Provides ad hoc and scheduled reporting and financial analysis to internal departments.
  
• Works closely with external auditors and provides needed information for various financial audits.
  
• Files quarterly and annual reports within required or regulatory deadlines.
  
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
  
• Responsible for the operations of the Accounting Department
  

Requirements

• Property Management/real estate industry experience required
  
• Minimum 5 years of general Accounting experience required and working knowledge of GAAP
  
• Bachelor s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics preferred
  
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, Yardi preferred
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Office and advanced knowledge of Excel.
  
• Knowledge of finance tools for affordable housing development, particularly Low Income Housing Tax Credits, gap financing, HOME, and others preferred