Controller - American Communities

What is American Communities?: American Communities is a family-owned real estate company that focuses on revitalizing apartment communities and transforming them into homes. Our unique recipe for refreshing properties creates vibrant, comfortable, and excellently managed communities. We have also been nominated for "Best Places to Work in Multifamily" six times, including in 2024!

What this Position Does:

The Controller will be responsible for managing the accounting operations of multiple real estate properties and leading the accounting department.

The Day-to-Day Responsibilities This Person will be Overseeing:

• Lead and support the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, property accountants, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll and other related functions.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures: implement and manage a system of controls over accounting transitions to minimize risk.
• Oversee the production of periodic financial reports; ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences; Handle complex employee issues confidentially and fairly; Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and openness to new ideas and procedures
• Manage all company credit card systems including users, payments, reconciliations, etc.
• Ensure the completion of timely and accurate month end closing process.
• Produce the annual budgets and forecast required reporting.
• Provide financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Prepare and file quarterly and annual reports for entities and ownership.
• Miscellaneous duties as required.
• Ensure a professional appearance and manner for oneself and all personnel at all times.
• Strong leadership, management and people skills.

Qualifications Involved with the Position: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What Education and/or Experience You Will Bring to the Table: Bachelor’s Degree required and three to five years’ related experience and 3+ years in a leadership or management role.

Computer Skills and/or Office Equipment Knowledge:Word processing, Yardi, proficient in Excel and Word; ability to use calculator, copy machine, fax machine, telephone, key machine.

Communication Skills Involved with the Position: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customer, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Analytical Abilities this Person Will Bring to the Table:Ability to make and implement decisions under conditions of risk and or uncertainty.

Physical Demands Required:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Corporate Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

American Communities Values:All employees in all positions are expected to always act professionally, including but not limited to treating others with respect, valuing diversity, supporting team/community goals, and following company policies and procedures. For more details on what professional behaviors are expected, please refer to the Employee handbook and AC policies and procedures.