Fund Controller, Investor Accounting | Real Estate Investment Management
Job at a glance
A highly respected real estate investment management firm is seeking a Fund Controller, Investor Accounting to join its finance and accounting team. This is a senior-level opportunity for a CPA with deep real estate fund accounting experience who wants to take ownership of complex fund-level reporting, investor accounting, waterfalls, capital activity, tax coordination, and cross-functional portfolio support.
The firm manages institutional real estate strategies across a diversified U.S. portfolio and offers the resources of a large, established investment platform with the collaborative, high-touch culture of a boutique manager. The Opportunity The Fund Controller will oversee accounting, financial reporting, and tax-related coordination for a portfolio of real estate investment funds and/or separate accounts.
This person will manage and mentor accounting staff, review fund-level financial statements, oversee investor capital activity, review complex waterfall models, and partner closely with teams across investor services, portfolio management, asset management, tax, legal, and external audit. This is a high-visibility role for someone who is both technically strong and business-facing — someone who can operate as a fund accounting leader, trusted reviewer, team mentor, and cross-functional partner.
Key Responsibilities Lead, develop, and review the work of Portfolio Accountants, Assistant Controllers, and other accounting team members. Oversee quarterly and annual financial statements, supporting schedules, and fund-level reporting in accordance with US GAAP. Review property and fund-level performance calculations, including IRR, equity multiples, income distributions, and related performance metrics.
Review and analyze complex Excel-based waterfall models, capital allocations, incentive calculations, capital calls, and investor distributions. Coordinate quarterly and annual tax deliverables, including taxable income estimates, tax waterfalls, REIT testing, tax basis schedules, and work performed by third-party tax providers. Prepare and/or review materials for portfolio management meetings, including cash flow projections, contribution/distribution recommendations, debt yield metrics, loan-to-value analysis, and projected IRR updates.
Partner with capital markets, lenders, legal counsel, and senior finance leadership on debt reporting, financing activity, lender compliance, property releases/substitutions, payoffs, and related matters. Respond to investor inquiries in partnership with Investor Services and Business Development. Drive process improvements, strengthen review standards, and serve as a technical accounting resource on complex fund-level matters.
Ideal Background CPA required. Prior Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred. Extensive experience in public accounting and real estate private equity, real estate investment management, or institutional real estate fund accounting experience. People management experience. Experience with complex fund structures, joint ventures, incentive waterfalls, capital calls, investor distributions, and lender reporting.
Advanced Excel skills required; Yardi experience is preferred. Best-Fit Candidate Profile This role is best suited for someone currently operating as a Fund Controller, Assistant Controller, Portfolio Controller, Senior Fund Accounting Manager, or similar within a real estate private equity or real estate investment management platform. Compensation Base salary + 30%–40% bonus + profit sharing + exceptional benefits.
Benefits include 100% company-paid healthcare premiums, profit-sharing contribution, hybrid flexibility, strong parental leave programs, commuter benefits, and additional employee-focused perks. Origin Staffing is a specialized recruiting firm delivering high-impact direct-hire solutions across Accounting, Finance, Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Business Transformation. We partner closely with both clients and candidates to understand nuanced needs across industries including Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services, and Professional Services.
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