Controller & Accounting Operations Director

Controller & Accounting Operations Director

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong enough to challenge the status quo
• Experienced in leading and developing accounting teams
• Excellent at creating processes, controls, and systems
• Able to identify errors, inefficiencies, and financial risks
• Comfortable holding people accountable
• Experienced with property management accounting
• A problem solver—not someone who simply tells us what is wrong
• Someone who can take a department that is functioning and make it exceptional

The person should be able to

1. Audit the Accounting Department

• Review current accounting procedures
• Identify errors and financial risks
• Review reconciliations
• Review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Review owner/investor accounting
• Review property-level financials
• Identify discrepancies between the P&L, Balance Sheet, bank accounts, and property records
• Establish internal controls

2. Build Processes -

Create clear SOPs for:

• Month-end close
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit cards
• Vendor payments
• Property expenses
• Security deposits
• Owner distributions
• Capital expenditures
• Property transfers
• Move-outs
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Investor reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting

3. Lead the Team -

We need someone who has actually managed people.

They should be able to

• Set expectations
• Create KPIs
• Train employees
• Review performance
• Delegate effectively
• Follow up
• Hold employees accountable
• Identify weak performance
• Build a stronger accounting team

4. Increase Efficiency

The question should always be

"Why are we doing it this way, and is there a better way?"

We want someone who can eliminate unnecessary steps, automate repetitive work, improve reporting, and create systems that allow the company to grow without continuously adding employees.

The personality we want

SHARK MENTALITY

We want someone who is

Smart

— understands the numbers

Hungry

— wants to improve things

Accountable

— owns the results

Resourceful

— finds solutions

Knowledgeable

— understands accounting and controls

Results-driven

— doesn't accept "that's how we've always done it

Most importantly, we don't want someone who comes in just to maintain the books.

We want someone who comes in and says

"Show me how you are doing it today. I'm going to find the gaps, fix the process, build the controls, develop the team, and make the accounting department stronger."

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Education

* Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

* Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Language

* English (Required)

Work Location: Remote