Controller

If you love making people feel at home, youâ™ll love working at Willow Bridge Property Company. Whether youâ™re just starting your career or joining later in your journey, weâ™re eager to help you find your perfect fit. Willow Bridge is a full-service residential property company with deep roots in the industry. Since our early days as Lincoln Property Company, we set the standard of excellence for multifamily operators and developers. Active in more than 75 markets in the U.S., Willow Bridge oversees over 180,000 apartment units and has $3B in owned assets under management.

Willow Bridge is currently hiring for an experienced Controller to oversee a team of accounting professionals as it relates to full-cycle accounting responsibilities on a portfolio of multi-family assets. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded person who enjoys building relationships with their team and with customers. Does that sound like you? Become part of the Willow Bridge family and grow your career path today.

The Controllerâ™s primary responsibility is to oversee a team of accounting professionals as it relates to full-cycle accounting responsibilities on a portfolio of multi-family assets. Larger accounting departments have an additional layer of leadership (Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager) to assist with some responsibilities and special projects. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Mentoring and training staff in accounting duties as it relates to Willow Bridge Property Company policies and procedures; in addition to client specific reporting requirements.
• Assist in reviewing Property Management bonuses quarterly, with payment
• Managing, reviewing and payment of service company personnel expense reports through Certify
• Assist with compiling reimbursable expenses when closing deals/land purchases.
• Assist Accounting Manager in review monthly property financial packages prior to submission to client
• Establish working relationship with client, keeping lines of communication open and maintain proactive approach to satisfying client needs. This is critical to ensure we are meeting client expectations.
• Work with internal management operations group to troubleshoot areas of concern and/or improve processes as it relates to the cause/effect of the computer systems, on-site business responsibilities and financial reporting.
• Accounting training for site managers. Work with site managers re: Property Budgeting template.
• Provide support to accounting staff in cash management duties; i.e. cash needs analysis, contribution/distribution calculations, review/approve ACH transfers and wire requests per Willow Bridge Property Company and/or client policy.
• Coordinate efforts between Willow Bridge Property Company (accounting and management operations) and clientâ™s audit firm regarding the annual property financial audits.
• Meet with Executive VP over region and Chief Accounting Officer regularly to discuss items including but not limited to: team goals, staffing plan, internal/external challenges and client matters.
• Regional office accounting for service company operations in respective area. Includes monthly and quarterly financials of regional operations. Also includes ad hoc or special reporting as required by the Executive VP or Chief Accounting Officer.
• Annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for regional operations. Includes review of property management fees on a monthly basis.

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university. In lieu of a BA/BS degree, must have four or more years related experience
• Minimum of three years of related experience and/or training preferred
• CPA is a plus
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret various types of business documents
• Ability to effectively respond verbally or written to complex inquiries or complaints
• Ability to present information to an internal group of employees
• Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether co-workers or clients
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences
• Requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures
• Experience with MS Office software (Excel) and Real Estate accounting software (Yardi)

Benefits

Willow Bridge Property Company offers competitive pay, a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) and opportunities for career development and advancement.