Property Controller
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
Position at LINK Property Management
LINK Real Estate Group is seeking a strategic and hands-on Portfolio Controller to serve as the financial cornerstone of our growing multifamily apartment portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership role that goes beyond traditional accounting. The Portfolio Controller ensures the integrity of property-level financials drives strategic budgeting and delivers high-level financial analysis to ownership.
As the essential bridge between site operations and executive finance this role aligns multi-site financial performance with the companys long-term growth objectives.
Position Overview
The Portfolio Controller provides financial leadership across the multifamily portfolio. This role oversees reporting budgeting forecasting cash management internal controls and audit coordination while leading and developing a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate is strategic detail-oriented technically strong and comfortable operating in a fast-paced growth-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership
Lead and oversee the property accounting function. Serve as a key financial partner to internal leadership and external ownership groups.
Financial Reporting and Close
Oversee monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting for property owners. Lead the month-end close process and review variance analyses to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Oversee monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting for property owners. Lead the month-end close process and review variance analyses to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Budgeting and Forecasting
Collaborate with company leadership to drive the annual property budgeting process. Monitor financial performance against budget targets analyze variances and execute strategic re-forecasting to adapt to operational shifts.
Collaborate with company leadership to drive the annual property budgeting process. Monitor financial performance against budget targets analyze variances and execute strategic re-forecasting to adapt to operational shifts.
Cash Management
Oversee portfolio-wide cash flow including short and long-term forecasts owner distributions capital reserve funding and debt service requirements.
Oversee portfolio-wide cash flow including short and long-term forecasts owner distributions capital reserve funding and debt service requirements.
Audit and Tax Coordination
Serve as the primary financial liaison with property owners and external accounting professionals. Facilitate year-end audits and ensure the timely submission of all required tax filings.
Serve as the primary financial liaison with property owners and external accounting professionals. Facilitate year-end audits and ensure the timely submission of all required tax filings.
Process Improvement
Continuously evaluate and refine accounting procedures across all sites to improve operational efficiency leverage software capabilities and maintain strict GAAP compliance.
Continuously evaluate and refine accounting procedures across all sites to improve operational efficiency leverage software capabilities and maintain strict GAAP compliance.
Internal Controls and Risk Management
Develop implement and monitor robust internal controls to safeguard company assets mitigate financial risk and ensure data integrity across the portfolio.
Develop implement and monitor robust internal controls to safeguard company assets mitigate financial risk and ensure data integrity across the portfolio.
Team Development
Lead mentor and develop a high-performing accounting team. Foster accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Lead mentor and develop a high-performing accounting team. Foster accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or Masters degree preferred.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional accounting experience with at least 3 years in multifamily or apartment management.
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional accounting experience with at least 3 years in multifamily or apartment management.
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and property-level tax requirements.
High proficiency in multifamily accounting software such as Yardi RealPage or Entrata with strong preference for Entrata experience.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas pivot tables and data manipulation.
Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and property-level tax requirements.
High proficiency in multifamily accounting software such as Yardi RealPage or Entrata with strong preference for Entrata experience.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas pivot tables and data manipulation.
Skills and Competencies:
Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.
Communication
Strong ability to present financial results clearly and confidently to both internal executives and external property owners.
Strong ability to present financial results clearly and confidently to both internal executives and external property owners.
Leadership
Proven experience building and leading accounting teams.
Proven experience building and leading accounting teams.
Self-Starter
High initiative and a strong sense of ownership over the portfolios financial health.
High initiative and a strong sense of ownership over the portfolios financial health.
Adaptability
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities as the portfolio continues to grow.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities as the portfolio continues to grow.
Work Environment
This role requires regular sitting standing walking and effective communication. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
If you are a strategic financial leader who thrives on driving performance strengthening controls and partnering with ownership to support long-term growth we invite you to apply and join our team.
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About Company
LINK is a multifamily property and community association management firm, serving multiple markets throughout the midwest and southeast. We provide best-in-class apartment property and association management. Reach out to us for more information!
