Controller

The Controller – Real Estate will oversee all financial and accounting operations for Lupoli's real estate portfolio, which includes commercial, residential, mixed-use, and development properties. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate property-level and consolidated financial reporting, cash flow management, lender compliance, and strong internal controls across multiple entities and ownership structures.

Requirements

• Timely execution of month-end closing checklists for all real estate entities
• Timely execution of monthly financial and management reporting
• Review and improve accounting policies and processes specific to real estate operations
• Maintain proper internal controls and segregation of duties
• Provide a view on liquidity position and property-level cash flow
• Ensure smooth working capital management across real estate entities
• Support third-party tax preparers and auditors with federal, state, and local compliance
• Manage a team of 2-3 people as part of real estate accounting team
• Allocate, measure, and report on KPIs to the team members
• Manage accurate accounting for financial and management reporting through ERP/property management systems (Yardi or similar)
• Experience as a Controller / Finance leader with strong leadership skills
• Strong financial and accounting knowledge
• Key functional expertise – Controlling, Financial & Management Reporting, Internal Controls, Month-end Closing
• Deep understanding of property accounting, lease structures, and development accounting
• Experience managing lender and investor reporting
• Strong technology proficiency in ERP and property management systems