Assistant Controller

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to help lead the accounting function for a commercial real estate organization in Fort Worth, Texas. This onsite role partners closely with the Controller to support accurate financial reporting, strengthen day-to-day accounting operations, and guide a high-performing team. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, prior leadership experience, and a solid background in property or commercial real estate accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the daily workflow of the accounting team, provide coaching, and support staff development to maintain strong performance and accountability.
• Examine and authorize accounting activity across payables, disbursements, cash activity, and other financial transactions to promote accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee receivables processes, including tenant invoicing, recurring charges, collections activity, and account updates, while helping evaluate reserves for uncollectible balances.
• Interpret lease documents and ensure amendments, renewals, terminations, and related billing data are properly reflected in accounting records.
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules to facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.
• Produce financial statements, management reporting packages, and executive-level schedules that provide timely insight into operating results.
• Assist with annual budgeting by building schedules, updating leasing assumptions, and contributing to the review of forecast inputs.
• Maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and process documentation, while identifying opportunities to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a dependable backup to the Controller during absences, peak periods, and year-end audit activities, including responding to audit support requests.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years supporting commercial real estate or property management operations.
• Strong command of general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring accounting professionals.
• Proficiency with real estate accounting platforms such as Yardi or comparable systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data and prepare detailed financial schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, solve complex accounting issues, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and year-end external audit processes is preferred.