Job Title: Controller - Commercial Real Estate
Location: Atlanta, GA (30309)
Industry: Commercial Real Estate (Office, Retail, Industrial, Mixed-Use)
Job Type: Full-Time (Contract with potential to hire full-time) (40 hours/ week)
About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Controller to support our client in Atlanta, GA. This role is instrumental in performing financial analyses and reviewing financial reports across a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets including office, retail, mixed-use, and industrial properties.
This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven role, ideal for someone with strong accounting, auditing, and real estate acumen, particularly in diligence-related projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct detailed financial analysis and prepare diligence reports for commercial properties.
Review lease abstracts and interpret property-level financials with precision.
Analyze historical profit and loss statements and evaluate financial trends against current/future projections.
Audit CAM and tax reconciliations, comparing actual tenant payments to lease obligations and Argus projections.
Evaluate revenue components (base rent, CAM, percentage rent, tax recoveries) and identify material variances year-over-year.
Review A/R aging reports, investigate overdue balances, and assess credit risks of tenants.
Analyze operating expenses and capital expenditures; investigate material variances and extraordinary items.
Confirm billing bases for all forms of ancillary income and provide detailed income breakdowns.
Prepare a comprehensive summary of contracted services, outlining key terms and cancellation clauses.
Validate real estate tax invoices, track assessments, and investigate any pending or proposed tax changes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
CPA, with prior audit or commerical dillegence experience is required.
Minimum 2 years of experience in real estate analytics.
Strong understanding of financial reporting, audit principles, and real estate operations.
Proficiency in analyzing large volumes of data and identifying meaningful trends and risks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Familiarity with Argus and understanding of appraisal processes.
Advanced Excel skills
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.