Assistant Controller, FP&A (Real Estate) - 59963571101

Location: Remote (Philippines or Brazil)
Compensation:

• Philippines: $2,500 – $3,200 USD per month
• Brazil: $3,000 – $3,800 USD per month

Industry: Real Estate / Lending / Property Management
Schedule: Full-time, aligned to U.S. business hours

We are a growing real estate and lending platform operating across a multi-family portfolio of properties and related entities. The business is focused on scaling efficiently while maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and disciplined operational execution.

This is a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where finance plays a central role in decision-making and long-term value creation.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Assistant Controller / FP&A professional to join a high-impact finance team. This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting and strategic financial planning, supporting multiple entities across a real estate and lending portfolio.

The position is hands-on and highly visible, partnering with senior leadership on reporting, forecasting, and financial strategy, while also building and strengthening the control environment needed to support continued growth.

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and review financial statements on both a Tax and Accrual (GAAP) basis — including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements — ensuring accuracy, consistency, and full compliance across all reporting entities.
• Manage monthly accruals, supporting schedules, and year-end tax journal entries across both tax-basis and accrual-basis books
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts within AppFolio, ensuring data integrity across entities
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support annual audits and filings
• Prepare and review annual CAM reconciliations, ensuring accurate tenant billing and true-ups
• Oversee AP/AR functions, ensuring timely processing, clean aging, and improved workflows

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models in Excel for property performance and cash flow forecasting
• Deliver monthly reporting packages covering key financial and operational KPIs
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights to support business decisions

• Own municipal income and expense filings across the portfolio, including NYC RPIE and similar filings
• Lead TC201 processes, partnering with external advisors and preparing required financial documentation
• Maintain a centralized compliance calendar to ensure all filings are completed accurately and on time

• Design and maintain internal controls to ensure accuracy and safeguard financial data
• Develop and document accounting policies and SOPs to support scalability
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation within AppFolio and Excel
• Ensure compliance with lender reporting requirements and partnership agreements

• Manage and mentor a Staff Accountant, providing day-to-day guidance and performance feedback
• Establish clear expectations and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with property management, asset management, and legal teams

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or FP&A experience
• Direct experience in real estate or property management environments, preferably multi-family
• Strong understanding of NOI, CAM reconciliations, and portfolio-level reporting
• Hands-on experience with AppFolio is required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and dashboards
• Experience working across multiple legal entities
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior accounting staff
• Experience building or improving internal controls and financial processes
• Familiarity with using AI tools to enhance analysis and automate workflows

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to operate in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data clearly
• High ownership and accountability
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with forward-looking financial planning capabilities. They are comfortable operating across multiple entities, understand the nuances of real estate accounting, and can both execute and improve financial processes.

They bring a balance of precision and strategic thinking, with the ability to support leadership while also driving day-to-day financial operations.

• CPA license or active candidacy strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with real estate and debt accounting
• Exposure to joint venture structures, waterfall calculations, and investor reporting
• Familiarity with municipal filings such as NYC RPIE and TC201
• Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors and tax advisors
• Background in public accounting with real estate clients is a plus

This role is central to maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring compliance, and enabling strategic decision-making across a growing portfolio. The Assistant Controller / FP&A professional will directly impact reporting quality, operational efficiency, and the company’s ability to scale sustainably.