Job Description:

Fit is assisting a commercial real estate firm in Daphne, AL in their search for a Controller. As a critical member of both the Leadership Team and Asset Management Team, the Controller will play a pivotal role in guiding strategic decision-making processes and ensuring financial integrity across the organization. This position is paying in the $110K-$120K range DOE.Responsibilities:Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.Collaborate with tax professionals to ensure accurate and timely filings.Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights supporting strategic decision-making.Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards.Lead the month and year-end close process, ensuring the timely preparation of financial reports.Assist in the annual creation and monthly tracking of asset budgets.Prepare monthly financial reports for presentation at monthly meetings.Facilitate Draws, Process GC Pay Apps, and maintain draw workbooks for all development projects.Generate and process invoices for development and asset management fees monthly.Manage reserve accounts for CapEx, taxes, insurance, TI, and leasing commissions across all assets.Demonstrate a willingness to learn Real Estate Underwriting and Asset Management within Excel and related software.Coordinate and prepare Quarterly Investment Reporting.Record Real Estate transactions journal entries for acquisitions and dispositions.Support Acquisitions, Project Management, and Asset Management teams with financial requests.Ensure compliance with all loan covenants.Management and Supervision:Supervise and support Staff Accountant in recording day-to-day financial transactions and completing the posting process.Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.Reconcile all bank accounts monthly.Enter Trial Balances from Property Management Companies monthly.Generate detailed journal entries and post them to the general ledger to track income and expense statements.Qualifications:Bachelors degree in accounting, with a minimum of 3 years of accounting//bookkeeping experience.Real estate accounting knowledge is essential.Proficiency in QuickBooks is critical; advanced Excel skills are a plus.Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.