Assistant Controller - Multifamily in Houston, Texas at Evolve Living

Must Have Multifamily Experience

Evolve Living is a multifamily management company founded in 2024. In start-up mode, Evolve Living is poised for significant growth and is looking for a key player to manage all corporate level and property level accounting. Must have multifamily accounting experience.

Seeking a leader who will coordinate property financial statements for a group of properties. The Assistant Controller will work closely with the COO and site level management. The Assistant Controller will ensure accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. As the Assistant Controller, you will ensure the accuracy and propriety of all financial data and reports. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Work closely with the applicable personnel, mainly the Community Managers and COO to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and budgets.

-Treasury functions including cash management and cash flow projections.

-Maintain escrow analyses.

-Manage accounts payable functions including but not limited to: issue checks, set up any wire/ACH payments, maintain vendor files and assist with any vendor inquiries.
Manage Positive Pay with a deep understanding of banking functionality.

-Prepare operating and tax expense reconciliations (true-ups) as required per governing documents (leases, management agreement, etc.).

-Record accrual and cash journal entries.

-Ensure records are being maintained timely, accurately and in compliance with GAAP or other basis of accounting.

-Perform month-end close procedures including preparation and review of account reconciliations for more complex accounting areas.

-General ledger review and analysis.

-Assist in annual budgeting preparation process.

-Prepare information for various audits (e.g., external and internal), as needed.

-Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules working closely with property teams to ensure accuracy.

-Prepare quarterly debt compliance, if applicable, including compliance certificates and supporting documentation in accordance with loan documents.

-Assist in the setup of new projects with guidance from the COO. This could include setting up a property in Entrata, opening bank accounts, and assisting with acquisition accounting schedules/entries (prorations schedules).

-Carry out the proper procedures to ensure internal controls are being met.

-Prepare tax projections and tax preparation workpapers.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements include:

-Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited institution.

-Five or more years professional multifamily accounting experience encompassing similar duties.

-Experience with Entrata software strongly preferred.

-Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

-Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.

-CPA designation (or intention to work toward CPA designation) preferred.

-Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.

-Willingness to "roll up sleeves" to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision in a start-up environment a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: DOE

Location: Hybrid flexibility.