Property Management Controller

Our client, a growing property management company is seeking a Property Management Controller.  This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career and is looking for a place to grow and to work for a company who provides unique challenges as well as rewards.

In this role, you will report to the Corporate Controller and work closely with the CEO and President of the company.  You will manage the accounting team in Menlo Park, California, and partner with regional managers to provide accounting leadership, support, and oversight.  The  position is located in Menlo Park, CA and may require occasional travel to Sacramento.  Candidates who are not in the local area will not be considered.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required

·       5+ yrs. of accounting experience

·       3-5 yrs. of people management/leadership experience

·       Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office and experience with  property accounting software, Entrata preferred

·       Background working in a real estate business preferred

·       Well versed in cloud-based communications

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Highly organized with strong attention to detail

·       Ability to manage multiple projects at once

·       Thrives in a constantly changing environment

·       Ability to inspire and motivate people to thrive in their prospective roles

What You Will Do:

·       Provide leadership to an accounting staff of 8-10 people

·       Continuously look to improve and streamline accounting processes and procedures while also ensuring proper documentation.

·       Train, coach and develop the accounting team on a range of accounting and finance functions

·       Build and support the company as they continue to grow

·       Review reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and applicable schedules to ensure accurate reporting

·       Oversee the month-end close process

·       Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements

·       Assist with daily requests from owners, CPA’s, banks, insurance companies and lenders

·       Prepare all owner distributions (monthly, semi-monthly, quarterly, and annually; mortgage payments).

·       Oversee Capex lender reserve draws

·       File and pay all Personal Property taxes and Secured Property Taxes

·       Maintain in-house property tax and insurance impound reconciliations

·       Oversee Franchise Tax payment and filings of 592’s

·       Post annual adjusting entries from CPA’s

·       Review and approve Accounts Payable weekly processing

What is Offered:

·       Competitive base salary plus a generous benefits package with three different medical plan options, as well as vision and dental group plans

·       Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

·       Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

·       Generous 401(k) match

Salary ranges are based on paying competitively for size and industry.  Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. The ranges shared are for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced or more senior than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

Salary range is: $120k-$150k

Murdock Martell, Inc. is a leading financial consulting and recruiting firm that provides solutions to established and emerging growth companies. We represent some of the strongest companies in the Bay Area with an emphasis in technology and life sciences.