Controller

Location:Kansas City MO
Reports To:CFO
Department:Accounting

Travel:8 weeks of initial training in St. Louis MO during the first 4 months plus quarterly travel for meetings and continued training.

Who We Are

AtKH Properties our mission is rooted inCommunity Integrity and Quality. Were a growing owneroperator specializing as an owner operator renovator of multifamily properties across the Midwest and Southeastern United States. With close to 3000 multifamily units across six states focused on revitalizing communities through responsible development quality housing and exceptional resident service. Our team takes pride in creating exceptional living experiences and fostering long-term success through hands-on ownership and management.

The Opportunity

Were looking for aControllerwho will bring leadership precision and structure to KH Properties accounting and financial operations with a strong emphasis on partnering with ourconstruction departmentto ensure the financial success of our development and renovation projects.

This role combines hands-on accounting expertise with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Youll 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.

The successful candidate will completeeight weeks of training in St. Louis during the first four months of employment followed byquarterly travelfor continued development and financial leadership meetings.

If youre 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.

What Youll Do

• Manage daily accounting operations and staff accountants across multiple Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll and bankingfunctions 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 forbanking credit cards lenders and vendor accounts.

• Overseepayroll 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 financialsto 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 detaileddaily weekly and monthly project control reportsfor 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-widereporting budgeting forecasting and strategic planning.

• Prepare and presentproperty-level and consolidated financial packagesthat inform decision-making across departments.

• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to maintain compliance and support year-end processes.

• Train staff on accounting standardsconstruction 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.
  
  

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 ofGAAPproperty management accounting andconstruction job-cost processes.

• Experience managing full-cycle accounting and multi-entity financial reporting.

• Working knowledge ofconstruction cost codingand the ability to review analyze and enforce coding standards across projects isstrongly 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.

• Travel required:Corporate offices in Kansas City training in St. Louis (approx. one week per quarter).

• Initial training:On-site in St. Louis weekly for the first four months.

• Background inconstruction and/or property management accountingis highly desirable.
  
  

Core Values

At KH Properties our foundation is built on our core values:

• Community We invest in our people properties and neighborhoods.

• Integrity We do whats right even when no one is watching.

• Quality We take pride in doing our work with care and excellence.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential

• Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off and recognized holidays

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

• Career growth and development opportunities

• A values-driven culture that supports collaboration and innovation
  
  

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• Month-end close reporting completed within 10 days for all entities

• Financial statements issued without material errors within 15 days of month-end

• Consistent adherence to accuracy and reporting deadlines
  
  

Additional Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of astandard company background checkand employment eligibility verification in accordance with federal law.

Fair & Equal Employment

KH Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needswithout regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.