Controller
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Berwyn, PA
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Mid-Senior level
Posted April 2, 2026
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- This individual will oversee multi-entity partnership accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls, while supporting capital events, investor reporting, and portfolio growth initiatives.
- Oversee multi-entity accounting structures , including capital accounts, equity roll-forwards, and investor allocations
- Validate and maintain distribution waterfalls in accordance with partnership agreements
- Manage accounting for capital events , including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and investor distributions
- Coordinate with tax advisors on K-1 reporting, carried interest, promote structures, and incentive allocations
- Maintain detailed documentation supporting all ownership and capital transactions Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting across all entities
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidated reporting
- Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting policies
- Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders
- Support lender reporting requirements and ensure compliance with debt covenants and financing structures Operational Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead and develop the accounting function, including team oversight and mentorship
- Build and scale systems, workflows, and processes to support continued portfolio growth
- Implement best practices aligned with institutional real estate and private equity standards
- Drive automation, reporting enhancements, and data integrity across financial systems
- Partner cross-functionally with asset management, acquisitions, and operations teams Strategic Finance & Capital Support
- Partner with leadership on financial planning, capital strategy, and portfolio performance analysis
- Support fundraising initiatives by ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and asset performance Qualifications
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Position Title: Controller Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Overview We are seeking a highly strategic and detail-oriented Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations across a growing real estate investment platform.
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- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, or investment management
- Experience managing multi-entity and partnership accounting structures
- Strong understanding of capital accounts, waterfalls, promotes, and investor reporting
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise (required)
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and audit processes Preferred Experience
- Background in commercial real estate, self-storage, or real estate private equity
- Experience with development or construction accounting
- Familiarity with property management systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio, RealPage)
- Experience supporting organizations with $100M+ AUM and multiple investor groups Key Competencies
- Institutional-level financial rigor and attention to detail
- Ability to manage complexity across multiple entities and ownership structures
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset
- High integrity, discretion, and accountability
- Strong communication skills with executives, investors, and external partners What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a growing investment platform
- Exposure to complex capital structures, acquisitions, and portfolio strategy
Preferred Skills
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, or investment management
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and audit processes Preferred Experience
- Entrepreneurial environment with direct access to leadership and decision-making • • Ability to build and scale accounting infrastructure for long-term growth
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
Position Title: Controller Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Overview We are seeking a highly strategic and detail-oriented Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations across a growing real estate investment platform. This individual will oversee multi-entity partnership accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls, while supporting capital events, investor reporting, and portfolio growth initiatives. The role requires a hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Controller will partner closely with executive leadership, investment teams, and external advisors to ensure financial integrity, operational efficiency, and scalable infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Partnership & Investment Accounting
Oversee multi-entity accounting structures , including capital accounts, equity roll-forwards, and investor allocations
Validate and maintain distribution waterfalls in accordance with partnership agreements
Manage accounting for capital events , including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and investor distributions
Coordinate with tax advisors on K-1 reporting, carried interest, promote structures, and incentive allocations
Maintain detailed documentation supporting all ownership and capital transactions Financial Reporting & Compliance
Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting across all entities
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidated reporting
Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting policies
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders
Support lender reporting requirements and ensure compliance with debt covenants and financing structures Operational Leadership & Process Improvement
Lead and develop the accounting function, including team oversight and mentorship
Build and scale systems, workflows, and processes to support continued portfolio growth
Implement best practices aligned with institutional real estate and private equity standards
Drive automation, reporting enhancements, and data integrity across financial systems
Partner cross-functionally with asset management, acquisitions, and operations teams Strategic Finance & Capital Support
Partner with leadership on financial planning, capital strategy, and portfolio performance analysis
Support fundraising initiatives by ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting
Provide insights and recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and asset performance Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, or investment management
Experience managing multi-entity and partnership accounting structures
Strong understanding of capital accounts, waterfalls, promotes, and investor reporting
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise (required)
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and audit processes Preferred Experience
Background in commercial real estate, self-storage, or real estate private equity
Experience with development or construction accounting
Familiarity with property management systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio, RealPage)
Experience supporting organizations with $100M+ AUM and multiple investor groups Key Competencies
Institutional-level financial rigor and attention to detail
Ability to manage complexity across multiple entities and ownership structures
Strong leadership and team development capabilities
Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset
High integrity, discretion, and accountability
Strong communication skills with executives, investors, and external partners What This Role Offers
Opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a growing investment platform
Exposure to complex capital structures, acquisitions, and portfolio strategy
Competitive compensation with performance-based upside
Entrepreneurial environment with direct access to leadership and decision-making • • Ability to build and scale accounting infrastructure for long-term growth
Oversee multi-entity accounting structures , including capital accounts, equity roll-forwards, and investor allocations
Validate and maintain distribution waterfalls in accordance with partnership agreements
Manage accounting for capital events , including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and investor distributions
Coordinate with tax advisors on K-1 reporting, carried interest, promote structures, and incentive allocations
Maintain detailed documentation supporting all ownership and capital transactions Financial Reporting & Compliance
Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting across all entities
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidated reporting
Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting policies
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders
Support lender reporting requirements and ensure compliance with debt covenants and financing structures Operational Leadership & Process Improvement
Lead and develop the accounting function, including team oversight and mentorship
Build and scale systems, workflows, and processes to support continued portfolio growth
Implement best practices aligned with institutional real estate and private equity standards
Drive automation, reporting enhancements, and data integrity across financial systems
Partner cross-functionally with asset management, acquisitions, and operations teams Strategic Finance & Capital Support
Partner with leadership on financial planning, capital strategy, and portfolio performance analysis
Support fundraising initiatives by ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting
Provide insights and recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and asset performance Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, or investment management
Experience managing multi-entity and partnership accounting structures
Strong understanding of capital accounts, waterfalls, promotes, and investor reporting
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise (required)
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and audit processes Preferred Experience
Background in commercial real estate, self-storage, or real estate private equity
Experience with development or construction accounting
Familiarity with property management systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio, RealPage)
Experience supporting organizations with $100M+ AUM and multiple investor groups Key Competencies
Institutional-level financial rigor and attention to detail
Ability to manage complexity across multiple entities and ownership structures
Strong leadership and team development capabilities
Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset
High integrity, discretion, and accountability
Strong communication skills with executives, investors, and external partners What This Role Offers
Opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a growing investment platform
Exposure to complex capital structures, acquisitions, and portfolio strategy
Competitive compensation with performance-based upside
Entrepreneurial environment with direct access to leadership and decision-making • • Ability to build and scale accounting infrastructure for long-term growth