Controller (Real Estate) - 47271734554

Controller

Location: Remote (Philippines)
Compensation:

• Philippines: $2,500 – $3,500 USD/month (DOE)

Industry: Commercial Real Estate / Real Estate Investment
Schedule: Full-time | Must comfortably overlap U.S. Central Time (Texas) business hours

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Controller with 3–5 years of senior accounting experience to oversee financial reporting, review staff work, and strengthen internal controls for a growing U.S.-based real estate investment company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings structure to scaling teams, and has a strong grasp of U.S. GAAP and property accounting fundamentals.

You’ll play a key leadership role within the accounting team, ensuring accuracy, driving accountability, and supporting efficient decision-making as the business expands its portfolio and operational scale.

• Opportunity to lead and shape an expanding remote accounting function.
   
• Direct collaboration with senior U.S.-based leadership and exposure to real estate investment operations.
   
• Fast-paced, results-oriented environment that values accuracy, accountability, and innovation.

Financial Leadership & Oversight

• →Review and approve staff accountants’ work, including journal entries and reconciliations. .
• →Prepare comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for CFO review, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, KPIs, and variance analyses - accurate, reconciled, and presentation-ready.
• →Act as the final reviewer and approver of the financial statements and supporting schedules prior to executive distribution.
• →Ensure financial statements comply with U.S. GAAP and internal reporting standards.
• →Maintain a detailed financial calendar and reporting checklist to ensure timely and consistent delivery of close packages and management reports.
• →Ensure all financial deliverables meet CFO-level standards of precision, completeness, and formatting consistency.

Controls & Compliance

• →Maintain  accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• →Continuously evaluate internal controls to ensure financial integrity and readiness.
• →Establish review protocols to eliminate posting or reconciliation errors before final reporting.
• →Support external audits, tax preparation, and compliance initiatives.
   

Operational & Analytical Excellence

• →Manage general ledger maintenance, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and intercompany accounts.
• →Perform financial analysis and variance reporting to support strategic decisions.
  Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency.
• →Build and refine financial models and monthly reporting templates that summarize results clearly for CFO and investor audiences.
• →Investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively before the CFO review cycle.
   

Team Development & Collaboration

• →Provide leadership, training, and guidance to staff accountants and other team members.
• →Collaborate with operations, acquisitions, and asset management teams to ensure financial data accuracy and timely insights.
• →Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes accountability, precision, and ownership.

Qualifications

Required:

• →Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• →3–5 years of experience in a Controller or senior accounting role, preferably supporting U.S.-based companies.
• →Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and strong understanding of real estate or property-related accounting.
• →Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) and accounting software.
• →Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• →Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• →Demonstrated ability to produce and review complete financial reporting packages without supervision, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• →Proven track record of preparing CFO or investor level reports that are presentation ready and audit defensible.

Preferred:

• →Experience in commercial real estate, asset management, or property investment environments.
• →Experience presenting monthly and quarterly results directly to a CFO or executive finance leadership team.
• →Prior experience implementing reporting checklists for close accuracy.
• →Familiarity with automation tools, dashboards, or cloud-based accounting systems.
  Proven ability to manage and mentor remote accounting teams.