Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company's financial operations. This position is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. The Assistant Controller ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements and collaborates with other departments to provide financial insights.

Responsibilities:

Review monthly financial reporting packages for third party and owned properties to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare monthly reporting for properties owned by institutional clients with complex reporting requirements
Monitor compliance with property management agreements and loan documents.
Work with property managers on the income and expense prorations for property purchases and sales.
Understand lease terminology and work with Lease Administrators to ensure proper accounting treatment.
Supervise team of property accountants.
Review and approve AVID invoices and check batches for all third party and owned properties.
Ensure property equity distributions are calculated accurately and distributed timely.
Review bank reconciliations for accuracy and timeliness.
Track property tax and mortgage payments to ensure payments are made before due dates.
Set budget schedule and review all budgets for third party and owned properties.
Work closely with senior property management leadership to determine accounting needs for current and potential new business opportunities
Analyze the accounting requirements for new properties and implement them accordingly in either client's system or LH MRI.
Coordinate the financial reporting transition of properties sold to new owners/managers.
Serve as the administrator in various financial software packages including MRI (financial reporting software), AVID (invoice processing system), FAS (fixed asset system), and CashPro (online bank system).
Coordinate with client to assign appropriate security roles for Lincoln Harris users in their systems.
Provide user support for accounting systems across the platform and manage use of outside MRI consultant.
Work with banks to set up new accounts and maintain appropriate documentation.
Train property managers and accountants on the budget process and software.
Ensure compliance with outside auditors as required.
Meet with clients and perspective clients as needed.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:

CPA
Strong communication skills.
Real estate experience preferred.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Experienced manager.
Strong MRI and Yardi experience.
Proficient computer skills required, i.e. Excel, FAS, Word.
Must maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
5 years or more of related work experience.
This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position. Read more