Job Title: Controller

Position: Full-time

Supervisor: Director of Finance and Administration

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Pay Range: $90,000 to $95,000

About Us:

Berman is a leader in property management and facility services. If you’re the kind of person who cares about growing your career and providing the highest level of quality services to the client properties that we work on, then you’re exactly the kind of person we’re looking for. We don’t just hire anyone at Berman; we are only looking for new team members who have the strongest work ethic, a deep sense of responsibility, a passion for succeeding and a willingness to always go the extra step in whatever task you undertake.

When you join Berman, you’re committing to making a difference in everything you do while working on our team. We make a commitment to you too – helping you embark on a career with a path to strong growth and constant support in your path to higher career levels!

Founded in 2006 in Orlando, FL Berman has become a respected leader in the Property and Facility Services markets that we operate in. We work every single day on many millions of square feet of commercial and other types of properties. We provide every service needed to run, manage and beautify our client’s real estate assets. Our employees come first at Berman, our belief is that if our employees are happy, strongly supported and put in a position to succeed, then our clients will also be happy with our work that our employees provide on their assigned properties every single day. Berman cares deeply about the people we hire and ensures that growth is always on the horizon. If you put customers first, care passionately about what you do and are committed to working on a team that respects each other, then Berman is the right fit for your next career position.

Berman Construction, LLC is looking to hire a Controller with at least 10 years’ experience in commercial property management. The ideal candidate for this role, has extensive knowledge in commercial property management accounting, is a detail-oriented individual, a team player and able to oversee the company's financial records and accounting personnel.

Job Summary:

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements for commercial properties, including comparative income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Provide regular financial reporting and analysis to management regarding property performance and budget variances, to senior management and owners.
• Oversee rent rolls, accounts receivable, and accounts payable for the assigned properties, including reporting on tenant delinquencies and collection proceeding to ownership.
• Coordinate with property managers to ensure accurate forecasting and expense tracking.
• Work closely with property managers, real estate teams, and senior leadership to provide financial insights and improve property profitability within the portfolios.
• Direct and manage property management accounting, lease administration, CAM, escalations.
• Prepare property cash flow forecasts, financial statements, and month-end close.
• Manage and oversee all financial transactions recording and reporting for commercial portfolio.
• Make sound recommendations to enhance efficiency in accounting and reporting functions.
• Strong communication, presentation, accounting and analytical skills. Working knowledge of Yardi software a plus.
  
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee property management accounting team.
• Ensure appropriate controls and procedures are in place for accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee month-end closing, including reviewing financial statements.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed audit work papers in connection with month and year-end financial audit and reporting process.
• Reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger and monthly reports
• Utilize existing accounting systems to automate processes and reporting where appropriate.
• Manage accounting for the tenant accounting year-end lease requirements.
• Work with property management to research and explain forecasts to actual variances.
• Prepare and update monthly and annual corporate and property operating cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee annual review and placement of property casualty insurance with outside consultants.
  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’ s degree in accounting or 10+ years of experience in commercial property management
• Strong managerial skills.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and the accounting requirements of commercial property management portfolios.
• Strong organization, coordination and planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Yardi experience required. MRI experience a plus.