Financial Controller

Job Description - Financial ControllerCompany: Advanced Asset Management
Reports To: CEO / Managing Director
Hours: Align with U.S. Central Standard Time (CST)Position OverviewSeeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our accounting and financial operations. This role will manage a small team, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, produce accurate financial reporting, and maintain internal controls.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial ReportingOversight

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes across multiple properties.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, variance reports, and management summaries.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and FASB standards.
• Review property-level financials, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow.

AuditCompliance

• Manage audit preparation, review workpapers, and coordinate with external auditors.
• Maintain compliance with loan covenants, tax filings, and entity-level reporting requirements.

CashBudget Management

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, and capital calls.
• Manage owner distributions, security deposits, and loan draw schedules.
• Support annual budget creation and variance monitoring.

Process ImprovementSystems

• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure team consistency in reconciliations, journal entries, and property-level reporting.

Cost Accounting / Cost Control

• Understanding of cost allocation and overhead absorption
• Ability to drive expense efficiencies and margin improvements
• Analyze unit economics, break-even, and ROI metrics

Advanced Financial ModellingForecasting

• Ability to build and maintain multi-scenario financial models
• Strong budget vs. actual variance analysis and rolling forecasts
• Sensitivity, scenario, and stress testing

Team Leadership

• Supervise offshore accounting staff
• Review team deliverables and ensure adherence to timelines and accuracy standards.
• Provide mentorship, training, and process documentation for accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA/CMA preferred).
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in accounting; 3+ years in a Controller or Senior Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and real estate/multifamily accounting.
• Experience with any property management software (e.g., Entrata, Yardi, ResMan)
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, variance analysis).
• Excellent English communication and ability to work cross-functionally with remote teams.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and process discipline.