Controller at Vaco, LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90045
About the Job
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the accounting and financial reporting functions of the real estate business
- Manage and coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statements
- Develop and maintain the annual budget and forecasting process for the real estate business
- Analyze financial performance and provide insights to management on trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, and other advisors
- Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team, including performance management, training, and development
- Assist with ad-hoc projects and analysis as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or MBA preferred
- 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in real estate accounting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices, as well as real estate accounting standards
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to identify issues and develop solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage and develop a team of accounting professionals
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with accounting software systems such as Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards, or Oracle
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 .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
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.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
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.
