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We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our client in West Hollywood, California. This role is integral to managing and overseeing financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial real estate accounting and a proven ability to handle complex financial processes effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements.

• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger by maintaining the chart of accounts, accounting policies, and audit-ready documentation.

• Supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, collaborating with third-party property managers to address rent, expenses, and corrections.

• Review and enforce the accuracy and timeliness of reporting provided by third-party property managers.

• Manage office and retail reconciliations, ensuring precision and compliance.

• Lead treasury and payment controls, including banking oversight, cash tracking, reserves management, and processing distributions and wires.

• Handle transaction accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, and refinances, including standardizing financials post-close.

• Coordinate with external auditors for year-end close and tax compliance.

• Support lender reporting requirements and compliance portals as necessary.

• Monitor key deadlines related to entity filings, property taxes, insurance renewals, and other accounting compliance matters.

Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial real estate accounting, with a preference for office or retail properties.

• At least 10 years of overall accounting experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing month-end close processes.

• Hands-on experience with office and retail property reconciliations.

• Proficiency in treasury and cash control activities within lean organizational environments.

• Familiarity with overseeing reporting from third-party property managers is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and general ledger operations.

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