What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Corporate Controller position at Cortland?
At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.
As an Assistant Corporate Controller, you support the overall accounting, reporting, and operations of the Cortland enterprise. Here are the roles you’ll play:
The Manager
- Lead and manage a dynamic team of full cycle accountants. Responsible for hiring, training and staff development
- Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes for designated corporate entities and departments
- Review assigned financials and reconciliations to ensure accuracy
The Collaborator
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP along with preparations for audit and tax filings
- Work closely with the Corporate Controller and Vice President of Corporate Accounting to achieve a wide variety of goals
- Work jointly with business partners on the rollout of corporate initiatives
The Creator
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ad hoc projects focusing on process creation and improvements
The Impact You Can Make
- Investors, colleagues, and partners alike have absolute confidence in our financial statements because of your leadership, adherence to accounting rules and company policy, and precise attention to detail.
- Your team operates like a well-oiled machine and consistently meets expectations because of your leadership. The associates you guide experience personal and professional growth.
- The Corporate Accounting Team is running with maximum efficiency thanks to your ability to delegate tasks and improve workflow processes. As a result, the team can absorb new workflows and contribute to the business at large.
Building Blocks of Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA is a plus
- 5 years in the accounting field (real estate accounting a plus) with working knowledge of GAAP
- 2 years of managerial experience
- Strong supervisory and management skills
- Strong independent decision-making ability, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Great time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills
- Well-organized and ability to prioritize
- Working knowledge of MS Office (especially excel) and accounting software programs; RealPage experience is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
