Controller

About the Company

Our client is a privately held real estate investment and construction platform based in Dallas, TX. The firm operates across development, acquisitions, and project delivery, with exposure to multiple asset classes including multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, and ground-up construction.

The business is entrepreneurial, well-capitalized, and execution-focused, with leadership directly involved in investment decisions and project oversight. With an active pipeline and growth trajectory, they are building scalable infrastructure to support long-term portfolio expansion.

About the Role

The Controller will own the full accounting function across real estate investment, development, and construction entities. This role requires strong financial leadership, multi-entity reporting experience, and the ability to build scalable systems and processes to support continued growth.

You will work closely with executive leadership, asset management, construction teams, lenders, and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting function across real estate and construction entities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements

• Maintain GAAP compliance and consistent accounting policies

• Oversee property-level and project-level accounting across multiple asset classes

• Manage development and construction accounting including draws, capital calls, job cost tracking, and budget-to-actual reporting

• Partner with project management and asset management on cost control and performance analysis

• Support acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and lender reporting requirements

• Coordinate tax filings, K-1s, and compliance with external advisors

• Lead audit processes and lender reviews

• Strengthen internal controls and financial reporting procedures

• Oversee accounting systems (Yardi, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar) and implement process improvements

• Mentor and manage accounting staff or third-party providers

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of accounting experience, including leadership experience in a Controller or senior accounting role

• Strong background in real estate investment, development, and/or construction accounting

• Experience with multi-entity reporting and job cost accounting

• Working knowledge of GAAP; fund and investor reporting exposure preferred

• CPA strongly preferred

• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills with ability to partner directly with executive leadership

Why Join?

This is a high-ownership Controller role within a growing real estate and construction platform. You’ll have direct visibility with leadership, influence over financial strategy, and the opportunity to build scalable accounting infrastructure that supports long-term expansion.