A growing real estate investment platform is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Controller to join its dynamic finance team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a deep understanding of corporate accounting and hands-on experience in the REIT and Property Management industry, specifically focusing on commercial or industrial properties. A strong working knowledge of Yardi is essential.
You will play a key role in building and automating processes, leading the monthly close, and managing expense allocations. This position requires close collaboration across departments-including Fund Finance, Property Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and Treasury-to support the company's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close process: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet account support
- Oversee all aspects of the expense allocation close process, including analysis and methodology review across multiple entities
- Review and analyze fee-related items such as management and transaction fees
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and prepare payroll accounting entries
- Assist in resolving financial consolidation issues
- Develop, implement, and improve internal controls and business processes
- Identify and drive operational efficiencies through automation and best practices
- Work cross-functionally with Fund Finance, Property Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and Treasury teams to ensure alignment and accuracy in financial reporting
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in the REIT or real estate investment industry
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- Proficiency in Yardi is required
- Strong Excel capabilities (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs, etc.)
- Familiarity with systems like Concur, NetSuite, and Kyriba is a plus
- Technically adept, with the ability to produce accurate, professional outputs across multiple systems
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work cross-functionally
- Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proactive, adaptable, and highly collaborative
Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.