Controller / Senior Bookkeeper – Commercial Real Estate

Rapidly growing commercial real estate investment firm with a portfolio across Chicago is seeking a Controller / Senior Bookkeeper to lead its financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounting across a multi-property portfolio
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash management
• Oversee property-level financials, including rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, and expense tracking
• Coordinate with ownership, investors, and third-party vendors
• Support syndication workflows, including investor distributions and capital tracking
• Help improve systems and processes as the platform grows

Qualifications:

• Must have experience with Yardi
• Experience with property accounting or real estate fund accounting, commercial preferred
• Ability to manage multiple entities and property-level reporting
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail