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Assistant Controller

Los Angeles, CA 90025

Posted: 07/20/2026 Job Titles: ACCT - Assistant Controller, ACCT - Controller Job Number: 5821 Pay Rate: 250,000

Job Description


Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Assist in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
  • Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities.
  • Assist with consolidations and intercompany accounting where applicable.

 

Real Estate Accounting
  • Oversee accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio, including commercial, retail, office, industrial, or multifamily assets.
  • Monitor capital expenditures, development projects, and fixed asset accounting.
  • Ensure compliance with lender reporting requirements and ownership reporting packages.

 

Leadership & Operations
  • Mentor, develop, and supervise members of the accounting team while fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Assist with establishing and improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Drive process improvements and help identify opportunities to streamline workflows through technology and automation.
  • Serve as a key resource for cross-functional teams, including Operations, Asset Management, and Finance.

 

Compliance & Audit
  • Coordinate annual financial statement audits and work closely with external auditors.
  • Assist with tax reporting by partnering with outside tax advisors.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements.

 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Prior real estate industry experience required, including property accounting and multi-entity reporting.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Experience with real estate accounting software and large ERP systems (Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards, Oracle, or similar preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across multiple departments.

 

What We're Looking For
  • Hands-on leader who enjoys mentoring and developing teams.
  • Strong technical accounting background with excellent attention to detail.
  • Someone who thrives in a collaborative, relationship-driven environment.
  • Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies and implement best practices.
  • Professional who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

 

Why This Opportunity?
  • Join a highly regarded and financially stable real estate organization with a long-standing presence in the Los Angeles market.
  • High visibility with executive leadership and meaningful opportunities for career growth.
  • Collaborative culture that values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Assist in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
  • Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities.
  • Assist with consolidations and intercompany accounting where applicable.

 

Real Estate Accounting
  • Oversee accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio, including commercial, retail, office, industrial, or multifamily assets.
  • Monitor capital expenditures, development projects, and fixed asset accounting.
  • Ensure compliance with lender reporting requirements and ownership reporting packages.

 

Leadership & Operations
  • Mentor, develop, and supervise members of the accounting team while fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Assist with establishing and improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Drive process improvements and help identify opportunities to streamline workflows through technology and automation.
  • Serve as a key resource for cross-functional teams, including Operations, Asset Management, and Finance.

 

Compliance & Audit
  • Coordinate annual financial statement audits and work closely with external auditors.
  • Assist with tax reporting by partnering with outside tax advisors.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements.

 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Prior real estate industry experience required, including property accounting and multi-entity reporting.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Experience with real estate accounting software and large ERP systems (Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards, Oracle, or similar preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across multiple departments.

 

What We're Looking For
  • Hands-on leader who enjoys mentoring and developing teams.
  • Strong technical accounting background with excellent attention to detail.
  • Someone who thrives in a collaborative, relationship-driven environment.
  • Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies and implement best practices.
  • Professional who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

 

Why This Opportunity?
  • Join a highly regarded and financially stable real estate organization with a long-standing presence in the Los Angeles market.
  • High visibility with executive leadership and meaningful opportunities for career growth.
  • Collaborative culture that values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Job Requirements

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Meet Your Recruiter

Raul Gonzalez
Manager, Executive Search

With almost 20 years’ experience in Accounting and Finance recruiting, Raul Gonzalez’s strong network and deep industry insights into the Los Angeles and Southern California market make him an exceptional thought partner to clients and candidates looking to better understand industry trends.

Raul’s recruiting experience spans multiple industries with particular expertise in consumer goods, tech, SAAS, real estate, and private equity. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University at Long Beach. He is also fluent in Spanish.

Raul volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles. He enjoys spending weekends paddleboarding with his wife and daughter.

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