Controller - Virtual Company
Jersey City, NJ
About the Job
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Salary: $140,000-180,000
Our client is a dynamic real estate development firm located in Jersey City, NJ, seeking a talented Controller to join our team. Our company is committed to delivering high-quality projects and maintaining strong relationships with our investors.
Position Overview:
The Controller will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the firm, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. This position requires a hands-on approach and a deep understanding of the real estate industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.
- Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Prepare and post journal entries in QuickBooks.
- Assist with month-end close processes in collaboration with an outside accounting firm.
- Prepare financial statements and reports to support business decisions.
- Communicate and work with investors, providing financial insights and updates.
- Implement the waterfall method for revenue distribution among investors and project stakeholders
- Proven experience in the real estate industry is a must.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks is essential.
- Strong understanding of AP/AR processes and bank reconciliations.
- Experience preparing journal entries and financial statements.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in interacting with investors.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- This is an on-site position, requiring a commitment of five days a week in our Jersey City office.
- ?????Half of Medical up to $800 per month
- PTO based on experience
- 401K Match up to $3,000 annually towards self-managed 401K or Roth IRA Plans paid at the end of 1st anniversary and each year thereafter
- Discretionary bonuses contingent on company overall profitability
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
