Controller

Description

An established, privately held real estate investment and property management company with a significant portfolio of multifamily properties is seeking an experienced Real Estate Controller to lead the company's accounting and financial reporting and operational finance functions. This is the company's senior accounting and financial management position and is designed for an experienced real estate financial professional with substantial multifamily or commercial real estate accounting and financial management experience and possess a strong understanding of property operations, internal controls, lender reporting, and financial analysis. The Controller will report directly to ownership/senior management and will work closely with the companys accounting and property management teams, outside CPAs, tax advisors, and other professionals.
The position combines strong real estate accounting and controllership responsibilities with financial oversight, cash management, lender coordination, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support.

Skills

Month end, Reporting, Forecasting, Accounting, General ledger, Financial reporting

Top Skills Details

Month end,Reporting,Forecasting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;
Accounting degree with CPA strongly preferred.
Approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial experience, with significant experience in multifamily or commercial real estate.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Controller experience with substantial real estate owner/operator, developer or property management firm strongly preferred.
Strong experience managing multifamily accounting professionals.
Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities. Real estate accounting / property management software experience required.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Bergenfield, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $180000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. - 401k
- Medical, Vision, Dental
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Bergenfield, NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bergenfield,NJ.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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