Controller

Homestead Companies is a fully integrated real estate company specializing in multifamily, student housing, and active 55+ living. 

MISSION To provide the best resident life experience possible. 

VISION To continue to grow as developers, builders and operators and create a place where the best choose to work, residents choose to live, and investors choose to trust. 

VALUES- Every day, these Values drive the culture of all our efforts. Together, we commit to: Say It, Support It, Grow It, Own It, Do the Right Thing 

Why Join Homestead 

At Homestead we offer a variety of benefits designed to support work-life balance and overall wellness including generous PTO and a substantial 401K match 

We are currently looking for our next Controller. This position is fully on-site at our office in German Village.

The Controller is responsible for the oversight and direct execution of accounting reporting, and cash management functions for a multi-entity organization that includes construction, development, and property management operations. This role holds primary responsibility for key accounting activities while also providing leadership and review across all properties, projects, and legal entities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance. 

Responsibilities: 

• Participate in leadership meetings  

• Support transaction activity, including acquisitions, developments, refinances, and dispositions. 

• Provide direct leadership and oversight of the accounting team, including property accounting, construction accounting, and accounts payable, 

• Prepare and oversee monthly financial statements 

• Oversee daily and weekly cash management activities, including bank account transfers, wire transfers, ACH payments, and positive pay uploads and approvals. 

• Prepare and distribute weekly cash reports and cash analysis spreadsheets for leadership review. 

• Open and maintain bank accounts as needed for new entities, properties, or projects. 

• Prepare annual operating budgets for all managed properties 

• Develop and maintain construction and development budgets. 

• Ensure accurate integration of LLC and property-level financial data

• Review construction and bank draws 

• Review settlement statements for loan closings and property sales. 

• Perform construction interest and real estate tax allocation calculations. 

• Manage company credit card programs

Qualifications:  

• Experience in construction accounting including job costing, draws, multi-project oversight, and property management
• Experience supporting multi-entity accounting structures across multiple properties, projects, and legal entities, preferably within privately held organizations
• Understanding of owner, member, and investor reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of federal tax processes, including coordination with external tax advisors and review of completed returns
• CPA license (active or inactive) preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Entrata, and/or prior public accounting experience is a plus