ROLE SUMMARY: Our Assistant Controller is a key leader on our team ensuring the day-to-day success of our finance operations. We are looking for an individual who is eager to lead & innovate across multiple finance/accounting functions, maintain system operations & functionality, participate in month end close and complex transaction processing, and partner with and support team members courageously.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise department team members responsible for A/P, A/R, Income Audit, Daily Cash, and General Accounting functions ensuring smooth daily operations and processes


• Drive establishment, implementation, and documentation of policies and procedures that support a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations & profitability, and manage business risks


• Continuously maintain and resolve problems with operational and accounting systems to ensure accuracy of reporting


• Manage, review, and ensure accuracy of general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial statements from transaction origination


• Prepare, review, and approve complex journal entries and account reconciliations ensuring balances are fully supported by appropriate source documentation


• Lead complex accounting projects and focus on continuous improvements and automation; identify and implement changes to reduce cycle time and manual/repetitive work


• Provide tools and metrics for the accounting department to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of their work


• Assist with monthly flux analyses


• Review leases, contracts, agreements, subcontracts, and licenses from an accounting perspective


• Ensure accuracy of all accounting data used in filings for licenses, taxes, contacts, etc.


• Review and advise on daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports to the property


• Ensure the accuracy of financial reporting to Ownership, Management Company, Internal Departments, and Internal/External Auditors


• Provide operational, regulatory, and ad hoc reports, as required


• Create a department that is proactive and responsive; schedule, evaluate, train, develop, and monitor team members


• Other duties as assigned

 

ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Primarily office-based; extended periods of sitting and computer use


• Ability to review detailed financial data and reports with strong visual focus


• Occasional standing, walking, and movement between office areas or properties


• Ability to lift up to 15–25 lbs occasionally (files, equipment)