Controller- Real Estate, Los Angeles

Job Description:

We're looking for a Controller to take full ownership of day-to-day accounting and financial operations. This is a remote role, but candidates must be located in the Los Angeles area for periodic in-person meetings. You’ll be the first in-house accounting hire, reporting directly to leadership and collaborating with external CPAs.

This role requires someone highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Review daily transactions, manage bookkeeping, and conduct project-level financial analysis
✅ Set up and maintain job cost tracking for development projects
✅ Manage construction draws with lenders and equity partners
✅ Track soft costs, hard costs, contingency, and capitalized interest
✅ Review and record contractor pay applications and change orders
✅ Maintain accurate project budgets and forecasts
✅ Record operating expenses, payroll entries, and intercompany transactions
✅ Reconcile all company and project-level bank accounts monthly
✅ Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements
✅ Maintain cash flow projections across entities
✅ Oversee capital calls, distributions, and intercompany funding
✅ Implement and manage internal controls and approval workflows
✅ Manage accounts receivable for our credit investment funds
✅ Assist in onboarding new projects and optimizing accounting setup

What We’re Looking For

🔹 5+ years of experience in real estate development or construction accounting
🔹 Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany reconciliations
🔹 Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel
🔹 Deep understanding of job cost tracking and construction financials
🔹 Familiarity with real estate capital stacks (debt, equity, promote structures)
🔹 Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently
🔹 Startup mindset: comfortable operating in an environment where processes are still being built