Controller - Boutique Real Estate Firm

Boutique Real Estate Investment Manager is looking to add a Controller to its growing Finance & Accounting team.

This is a highly visible opportunity with direct exposure to the CFO, Founders, Investor Relations, and Deal Team, offering significantly broader exposure than a traditional fund accounting or corporate accounting role.

The firm is seeking a candidate from another real estate investment manager. The successful candidate will have ownership across fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, tax, and complex investment structures while serving as a key finance partner to senior leadership.

Firm Details:

• Boutique Real Estate Fund in NYC

• Role open due to growth

• Flat, high-visibility structure

• Hours: 9am-6pm on average

• Great company perks, competitive salary and 401K

• Lots of opportunity for internal mobility and growth

• Very low turnover

• 4x a week in office

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee quarterly and annual close processes

• Provide senior-level oversight of complex fund and investment structures, including JVs, property-level entities, and other investment vehicles.

• Oversee LP capital accounts, capital activity, allocations, and distributions.

• Review and oversee waterfall calculations, including projected and actual waterfalls and GP/LP economics.

• Manage and oversee tax processes, working closely with external tax advisors.

• Review and oversee ILPA reporting, consultant templates, and institutional investor deliverables.

• Partner closely with Investor Relations on DDQs, RFPs, and institutional investor requests

• Serve as a senior finance partner to the Deal Team, providing input on investment structures, transactions, and financial implications.

• Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and consultants.

• Partner directly with the CFO and Founders on financial reporting, strategic initiatives, and special projects.