Controller- revenue

A real estate firm in New York City is currently seeking an experienced professional to join their Finance Group as their new Corporate Controller. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing revenue accounting, broker payroll, accounts receivable and treasury teams. Responsibilities: The Corporate Controller will: Manage domestic and offshore teams, and will collaborate with international accounting teams Oversee the month-end close process as it relates to accounting for revenue and commissions as well as for related costs Manage the Revenue accounting and broker payroll teams and partner with the related functional partners across the company Manage the close tool, including holding the various accounting teams accountable for their close timeline Review and suggest journal entries as needed, including reviewing account reconciliations, intercompany reconciliation, subledger reconciliations, as well as judgement-based reconciliations Ensure consistent application of revenue and expense recognition across all entities as per US GAAP Oversee internal collection activities and partner with external collection agencies, as needed Oversee the cash application team and assist with the resolution of unapplied cash Oversee the accounting for funds held in trust / escrow bank accounts, including regulatory oversight Oversee the treasury function, with a focus on cash management, cash forecasting and debt covenant tracking Review the monthly consolidated income statement and balance sheet analytics Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis team on the budget, as well as on the month-end close process and related analytics and reporting Collaborate with revenue-impacting business partners to drive accuracy and completeness of transactions Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications: 10+ years of Accounting experience with at least 6 years of experience in a Supervisory role Bachelor's Degree Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Combination of Big 4 experience and private industry Prior experience designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures in a SOX environment Desired Skills: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Commercial Real Estate Experience working in a public company Experience working in large multinational businesses across multiple geographical entities

Created: 2024-11-19