Controller, Real Estate Debt

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The Controller for Real Estate Debt serves as a business partner to investment teams and a member of the leadership team, overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and process optimization. This role requires leading implementation projects and continuous process improvements within a growing organization undergoing structural change. The position demands strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to build trusted relationships with corporate stakeholders.

What you will be doing

• Lead financial reporting processes and ensure compliance with applicable financial standards
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls and frameworks
• Oversee implementation projects, process improvements, and system enhancements
• Manage and develop finance team members
• Partner with business teams on valuation oversight and financial analysis
• Maintain corporate stakeholder relationships and serve on leadership team
• Troubleshoot financial reporting issues and optimize accounting operations

What the role requires

• Minimum ten years of experience as a designated accountant
• Strong technical knowledge of international financial reporting standards
• Experience with complex accounting for public companies and reviewing financial statements
• Knowledge of large enterprise resource planning systems for real estate
• Proven track record leading process improvement and implementation initiatives
• Experience working in fast-paced, changing organizational environments

Designations

What your resume should make obvious

Screeners spend seconds on a first pass. For this role, these are the things worth putting where they will be seen.

• State whether you report under IFRS and quantify the complexity: number of entities, jurisdictions, or reporting packages you consolidate
• Name the enterprise resource planning system you use, particularly if real estate-focused, and describe your role in implementations or upgrades
• Quantify your team leadership: how many direct reports, what levels, and any structural changes you led
• Highlight public accounting experience if applicable, including years and whether audit or advisory
• Describe process improvement projects you led with measurable outcomes: time saved, controls strengthened, or errors reduced
• Specify your technical skills: advanced Excel capabilities, business intelligence tools, and financial systems beyond your primary ERP

Where people in this role usually come from

Candidates typically come from either public accounting with audit or advisory experience at public companies, or from progressive controller track roles within real estate investment or financial services organizations. Many have moved from senior accountant or assistant controller positions where they gained exposure to complex reporting standards and enterprise systems.