Controller

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10703

#10703 Job Description
Controller

The Controller will be responsible for financial integrity, technical accounting, and scalable processes across a diverse portfolio including multifamily residential, hotel operations, food & beverage, and amenities.
This role is both hands-on and strategic- owning close, reporting, lease accounting, and controls today, while building systems that support continued growth and expansion.

Key Responsibilities Accounting & Close

• Own and lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multifamily, hospitality, and operating entities.
• Ensure accurate and timely GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.

Lease Accounting & Multifamily Operations

• Lead lease accounting for residential, retail and office leases.
• Oversee rent roll reconciliation, revenue recognition, CAM reconciliations, and tenant billings.
• Partner closely with property management and asset management teams
• Ensure clean integration between Entrata/Yardi-type PMS systems and the general ledger.

Hospitality & F&B Accounting

• Oversee accounting for hotel operations, including room revenue, ADR/RevPAR reporting, and OTA reconciliations.
• Manage accounting for restaurants, bars and amenities, including inventory, COGS, and POS integrations (Toast or similar}
• Support margin analysis and operational insights for hospitality leadership.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Coordinate with tax advisors on entity compliance, filings, and planning.
• Ensure compliance with lender, ownership, and investor reporting requirements.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, manage, and mentor an internal accounting staff of seven people.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, asset management, and executive leadership.

Documentation

• Assist with documenting all accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to create a standardized transparent framework for financial transactions.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA preferred
• Multifamily real estate accounting experience (strongly preferred}
• Lease accounting experience (strongly preferred}
• Hospitality and/or hotel accounting experience (strongly preferred}
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-location portfolios
• Prior experience as Senior Accounting Manager, Controller or above
• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Experience with property management systems (Entrata, Yardi, or similar}
• POS system integrations (Toast or similar} a plus