Client Accounting Controller

Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.

Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners, and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.

Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together.  We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Client Accounting Controller position provides leadership, oversight, training and grooming of the assigned client accounting team.   The Controller is responsible for directing and monitoring daily activities of the team and has ultimate financial responsibility in ensuring that all Owner policies and procedures are consistently and accurately followed for the assigned properties. The Controller performs periodic reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to the Management/Leasing Agreements and SOC1 controls. The Controller works with Property Management and Clients to ensure that all reporting deadlines are met.  

It is also the responsibility of the Client Accounting Controller to deliver the Transwestern Experience when interacting and communicating with tenants, owners, vendors and fellow team members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Direct and manage professional staff daily.  Responsible for staff organization, as well as, screening, hiring, supervising, mentoring and training staff as needed.  This may include initiating disciplinary actions, including terminations.

• Continually evaluate efficiencies and effectiveness of the client accounting function, processes, policy and look for ways to improve.  Work with Property Management team leaders to identify room for improvement in the teams working relationship and communication process.

• Provide Treasury Management oversight, disbursement approvals and signatory on client bank accounts.

• Review/Audit monthly accounting calendars to ensure that staff is appropriately controlling project deadline flow, that all reporting deadlines, special payments (e.g., mortgages and taxes) and owner requirements are documented and met. Perform on-going audit reviews of financial reports, reconciliations and all financial information prepared by the accounting staff and/or the property management staff to ensure compliance with Owner Policies and Procedures and the Management Agreement. Ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the financial statements.

• Frequent communication with the Owner Representative(s). Participate/organize client communication calls as needed.

• Lead transitions to and from Transwestern. Supervision of new project takeovers and appropriate due diligence, coordinating the same with members of property management to ensure that all Owner/Client requirements are documented and met.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external auditors, tax preparers and team members as required.

• Additional client accounting duties as assigned. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or related field.

• A minimum of 7+ years of recent fee-based property management accounting experience preferred.

• A minimum of 3+ years of recent accounting department management experience.

• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles including knowledge of current accounting methods (cash and