Controller

We have been exclusively engaged to support a Controller search, having previously helped identify and place a Staff Accountant for the company two years ago. This is a rare opportunity to join a long-established, family office with a 65+ year track record. The Controller will lead the full-cycle accounting function for a diversified portfolio and is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a close-knit team and thrives in a low-stress, collaborative office environment. The position is fully onsite at the corporate office and offers a generous total compensation package.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all full-cycle accounting: monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Maintain and reconcile rent rolls and lease records
• Manage banking, cash operations, and profit-sharing contributions
• Handle payroll, payroll taxes, and HR administration (benefits, renewals, etc.)
• Coordinate with external CPA for tax preparation and audit processes
• Lead insurance renewals and annual health/dental benefit renewals
• Prepare and monitor property budgets and support capital improvement projects
• Track and reconcile labor cost data
• Manage 2 upcoming debt refinances
• Support aging property needs, including deferred maintenance and renovations
• Facilitate Energy Star reporting requirements
• Partner with property managers, payroll vendors, and insurance brokers
• Support transition from Sage 300 CRE to AppFolio, targeted within 2 years
• Help modernize operations: reduce check usage, increase ACH payments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 7+ years of managerial accounting experience within real estate, property management or a family office environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Sage 300

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AppFolio software
• Prior experience as a sole accountant or part of a small accounting team
• Familiarity with property management accounting for residential and commercial assets
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, payroll, and cash operations
• Demonstrated success implementing accounting or property management software
• Comfortable working with manual processes and leading process automation initiatives
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Experience coordinating benefit renewals and insurance policies

Salary Range: $120,000 – $135,000*

*The above represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for this job opening. Our client may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.

It is the policy and practice of Broekema Group to consider all applicants for employment on the basis of their qualifications, and without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, marital or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources, 858-752-6200, humanresources@oncallemployees.com.

Reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process, are available upon request of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. Certain job assignment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a physical examination, which may include drug and alcohol testing, if required by the client company.