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.

Why This Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Controller (Real Estate) - 47271734554