Assistant Controller

Asset Living

Assistant Controller overseeing property financial statements and leading a team of accountants at Asset Living. Ensuring accounting procedures conform to GAAP while managing client interactions.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the supervision of the accounting for a specific team of accountants.
Ensures the delivery of financial statements within the required client delivery date.
Communicates regularly with clients to discuss the financial performance of their properties and respond to accounting questions.
Responsible for the accuracy of financial statements prepared by a team of accountants.
Supervises the accounting team in reviewing rent rolls, reconciling bank statements and monitoring monthly operating results against budget.
Coordinate with operational team members to prepare and approve financial budgets for each property.
Coordinate with the Controller and CFO and other Assistant controllers to establish and implement short/long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Participate in the hiring process and annual performance reviews for a team of Senior Accountants, Accountants, and Junior Accountants.
Manage efficiency and make staffing recommendations in order to meet expected performance metrics.
Support a team of assistant controllers in the responding to financial audit requests and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor and/or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA Eligible or CPA Preferred
Previous 3rd party multi-family property management experience
Previous experience leading or managing a team of accountants
Excellent critical reasoning, quantitative, and analytical skills
Deep understanding of financial concepts
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position does not require travel.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statementsbudget preparationbank statement reconciliationfinancial auditingquantitative analysisanalytical skillsfinancial concepts

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcritical reasoning

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingMaster's Degree in FinanceCPA EligibleCPA Preferred