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Sr Director, Controller - Property Accounting
TransformcoUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2025
💰 $200,000/yr
About the role
Employment Category
Regular, Full-time
Travel Requirements
Moderate (15-30%)
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works with Asset/Property Management and property accountants to finalize monthly operating statement variance reports and timely completion of balance sheets, operating statements and statement of cash flows
- Develops, improves, and maintains effective internal control standards for real estate financials, expense management, tax reporting and analysis
- Prepares accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of all real estate entities; ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reporting
- Compiles all debt compliance financial reports required for lenders; responsible for calculation of debt ratios in connection with loan covenants; highlights key items to management
- Partners with Sr Director Business Controller with budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, collaborating closely with key stakeholders and providing summary presentations
- Collaborates with Leadership in expense management initiatives to create efficiencies and reduce cost
- Provides regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis as required to help improve business results
- Performs supervisory functions, including but not limited to, making employment decisions regarding hiring, promoting, demoting and terminating, conducting performance appraisals and coaching and developing associates
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree
- 5-10 years of related experience
- Up to 25% travel
- 18 years of age or older
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting. Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Financial Reporting / GAAP, Financial Planning & Analysis, Expense Management including real estate taxes, facilities, cost recoveries
- Minimum 5-10 years of Real Estate experience; strong knowledge of Real Estate financials, laws, leases, valuations, property taxes and capital expenditure
- Ability to leverage technology, systems, and automation to scale
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can effectively influence stakeholders
- Aptitude to collaborate across teams, cross functionally to complete projects
- Strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and financial analysis; superior attention to details and proactively resolve issues
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced, changing environment
- Microsoft Office 365 and Yardi experience required
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Job Function
Real Estate
Years Experience
5 - 10 Years Experience
Country
United States
Location City
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Work-In City
Chicago
Work-In State
Illinois
Work-In Postal Code
60192
EEO/EOE Footer
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
Posting Tags
#RealEstate
Company Brand
Transformco
Compensation Range
$200,000.00
Additional Compensation Explanation
N/A
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