🚌 Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking
🏋️♂️ Health and wellness perks, including discounted gym memberships
🗓 Paid time off – vacation, personal, and sick days
About the Company
HireIQ’s client is a well-established real estate investment and development firm with a global portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. With a long-standing presence in New York, the company continues to grow its domestic and international holdings.
About the Job
The Assistant Controller will support the Controller and senior finance leadership in overseeing the company’s accounting operations. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure to corporate and property-level accounting, treasury functions, and financial reporting for a complex real estate portfolio of over 300 assets and investment entities.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Financial Oversight:
Review and approve journal entries, ensuring proper expense coding and classification
Oversee general ledger activity and month-end close processes
Manage foreign currency accounting and reporting for international investments
Reconcile payroll clearing accounts and intercompany balances
Treasury & Debt Management:
Assist with cash flow forecasting, fund transfers, and overall treasury operations
Monitor and track debt obligations, including loan expirations, payments, and covenants
Oversee intercompany lending activities and manage partner distributions
Maintain schedules for letters of credit and ensure timely renewals
Compliance, Process Improvement & Collaboration:
Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements
Partner with auditors, tax professionals, and external advisors as needed
Support system and GL setup for new assets and investment structures
Analyze balance sheet accounts and resolve bank reconciliation discrepancies
Monitor property tax assessments and coordinate with external consultants to manage appeals
Qualifications & Experience:
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
✔ 5+ years of real estate accounting experience, preferably in a leadership capacity
✔ Background in managing complex real estate portfolios or investment structures
✔ Proficient in Excel and accounting systems (MRI, Sage preferable)
✔ Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
✔ Familiarity with real estate tax cycles, financing, and compliance requirements
✔ Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
✔ Solutions-oriented with a mindset for process improvement
Get in touch with Kent @ HireIQ if you're interested!
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Real Estate
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