Our client in Nashville, TN in the real estate industry has an immediate need for an Interim Controller for a 3 – 6 month project.

Job Duties:

• Orchestrate all multi-family real estate development accounting functions, including reviewing General Contractor AIA documents and monthly construction loan draw packages and monitoring percent of project completion


• Review financial statements and executive management reporting/variance analysis for accuracy and clarity, ensuring all transactions are in accordance with GAAP


• Manage cash flows for all entities, including loan advances, equity funding requests, and vendor payments


• Coordinate the month-end and year-end closing process.


• Foster private equity partner and lender relationships, providing PE investor with monthly/quarterly reporting needs and year-end tax reports, and effectively communicating banking needs with lenders


• Collaborate with FP&A team to ensure project budgets are accurate and in line with strategic plans


• Lead and develop a team of staff/senior accountants, mentoring them to set and achieve goals that align with departmental objectives and Company values


• Serve as liaison to external tax preparers and GAAP auditors


• Monitor compliance with partnership agreements and various loan covenants


• Accumulate and synthesize meaningful data for executive management to aid in company initiatives

Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel


• Experience with Yardi and Sage 300 is a plus


• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong and pleasant telephone and interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.


• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.


• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting


• CPA license is preferred


• 10+ years’ experience in all aspects of accounting


• Proven supervisory experience