Description

Description

Incredible Opportunity!

Are you ready to join a high-growth PortCo under an impressive PE firm based in NYC? My client is seeking their FIRST Finance & Accounting hire-a hands-on Controllership position. They have successfully acquired an OpCo and have 3-5 targets in the pipeline for acquisition.

Here's what they're looking for:

Controllership foundation-Big 4 experience followed by industry expertise as a Controller

Experience within the residential real estate space if single family homes, Condos/Co-ops

Experience with a Private Equity backed company

The role will report to the CEO of the PortCo and dotted line into the CFO of the PE firm, offering exposure to leadership decision-making

Location Requirement: You MUST currently reside within daily commuting distance of Midtown NYC as the role will become hybrid in late 2025/early 2026

Compensation Package based on experience:

Base: $185 - $235k base

Discretionary bonus

As always, this is a permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried position (this is NOT a temp role or temp to perm).

The role will cover:

• This is a hands-on Controllership role, blended with FP& A
• For some of the OpCo's the role maybe hands on with their accounting needs, for others it may manage the Controller and/or outsource accounting teams
• Consolidation of multiple entities
• Ideally some experience with core FP& A, budgeting, modeling, forecasting, presentation decks, cashflow
• Any experience integrating OpCo's into the HoldCo model
• Any treasury or banking relationship experience is a +

Requirements

Who are you?

• Experience working for a PE at a PortCo level is almost a must
• Real estate is a high +
• A minimum of a BA/BS in Accounting/Finance from a top accredited school
• A MBA is highly desirable
• A foundation in accounting is a must
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role at the Asst. Controller/Controllership level

Exceptional communications skills are required. A great dynamic personality and the ability to work along your fellow colleagues is crucial. He or she must be able to effectively collaborate with individuals both inside and outside the company.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to

Kevin.Chin@Roberthalf

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