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Controller
Atlanta, GA
Real Estate Investment Firm
Salary: $100K – $150K

A rapidly growing real estate investment firm based in Atlanta is seeking a Controller to join its leadership team. Specializing in retail and industrial developments, the firm is poised for aggressive growth and is looking for a strategic, hands-on financial leader to help scale its financial operations.

About the Role

As Controller, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the financial infrastructure to support growth across the company’s key investment areas:

• Net lease retail assets and value-add acquisition
• Speculative and build-to-suit industrial developments
• Capital placement and investment structuring
• Tenant collections, asset administration, and financial reporting

You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership, providing financial oversight, driving process improvements, and helping guide the firm’s financial strategy as it expands over the next 3–5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, general ledger, tax prep, and compliance
• Implement scalable financial systems and internal controls to support multiple business lines
• Oversee project-level accounting and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Partner with asset management and development teams to provide strategic financial insight
• Manage cash flow, investor reporting, and capital management processes
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team as the organization scales

Qualifications for Controller

• Proven experience in a financial leadership role within real estate development and investment
• Strong understanding of complex financial operations across development, acquisition, and asset management
• CPA preferred; background in public accounting a plus
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, hands-on leadership style
• Familiarity with property management software and financial platforms