Frederick Fox

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the property accounting function and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across a retail real estate portfolio. The Controller will oversee a team that includes Assistant Controllers, Property Accountants, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Collections. This role combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on, people-focused leadership. The Controller will work closely with senior leadership, Property Management, and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial processes, improve operational efficiency, and support informed business decisions. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and proactive leader who can establish clear expectations, build accountability, develop team members, solve complex accounting issues, and continuously improve the accounting function. Job Functions<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including the review of financial statements, general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee CAM and tenant recovery reconciliations, including tenant billing adjustments and resolution of related disputes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead the annual property budgeting process, including budget review, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting to support business decisions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, general ledger accounting, and other property accounting activities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, systems, and reporting processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain property insurance certificates and coordinate information required for annual insurance renewals and workers’ compensation audits.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage property insurance claims and coordinate with insurance brokers, property management teams, and other relevant stakeholders.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team by establishing clear expectations, providing regular feedback, promoting accountability, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead accounting activities related to property acquisitions, dispositions, and management transitions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate accounting support and financial reporting for audits, tax preparation, ownership groups, lenders, and other external stakeholders.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with Property Management and senior leadership to resolve accounting issues, strengthen processes, and provide financial insights that support business objectives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, AI, and emerging tools to improve accounting workflows, reporting, and decision-making.</li>
</ul>﻿Requirements<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">7+ years of progressive accounting experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Previous leadership experience supervising, developing, and guiding an accounting team.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience in commercial real estate, retail real estate, or property management accounting strongly preferred.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong knowledge of property accounting, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, CAM reconciliations, tenant recoveries, and property budgeting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with property management or accounting systems.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with MRI or similar property management/accounting software strongly preferred; Avid experience is a plus.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience using AI and emerging technologies to enhance accounting workflows, reporting, and decision-making.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated ability to strengthen internal controls, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership, property management teams, accounting professionals, and external stakeholders.</li>
</ul>

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the property
accounting function and ensure accurate, timely financial
reporting across a retail real estate portfolio. The Controller
will oversee a team that includes Assistant Controllers, Property
Accountants, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and
Collections.

This role combines strong technical accounting expertise with
hands-on, people-focused leadership. The Controller will work
closely with senior leadership, Property Management, and
cross-functional teams to strengthen financial processes, improve
operational efficiency, and support informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and proactive leader who
can establish clear expectations, build accountability, develop
team members, solve complex accounting issues, and continuously
improve the accounting function.

Job Functions

* Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including
the review of financial statements, general ledger activity,
reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting
schedules to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
* Oversee CAM and tenant recovery reconciliations, including
tenant billing adjustments and resolution of related disputes.
* Lead the annual property budgeting process, including budget
review, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
to support business decisions.
* Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections,
general ledger accounting, and other property accounting
activities.
* Develop and continuously improve accounting policies,
procedures, internal controls, systems, and reporting processes
to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
* Maintain property insurance certificates and coordinate
information required for annual insurance renewals and workers’
compensation audits.
* Manage property insurance claims and coordinate with insurance
brokers, property management teams, and other relevant
stakeholders.
* Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team by establishing
clear expectations, providing regular feedback, promoting
accountability, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing
environment.
* Lead accounting activities related to property acquisitions,
dispositions, and management transitions.
* Coordinate accounting support and financial reporting for
audits, tax preparation, ownership groups, lenders, and other
external stakeholders.
* Partner with Property Management and senior leadership to
resolve accounting issues, strengthen processes, and provide
financial insights that support business objectives.
* Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, AI,
and emerging tools to improve accounting workflows, reporting,
and decision-making.
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Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
* Previous leadership experience supervising, developing, and
guiding an accounting team.
* Experience in commercial real estate, retail real estate, or
property management accounting strongly preferred.
* Strong knowledge of property accounting, financial reporting,
general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end
close, CAM reconciliations, tenant recoveries, and property
budgeting.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with property
management or accounting systems.
* Experience with MRI or similar property management/accounting
software strongly preferred; Avid experience is a plus.
* Experience using AI and emerging technologies to enhance
accounting workflows, reporting, and decision-making.
* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated ability to strengthen internal controls, manage
multiple priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high
level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership,
property management teams, accounting professionals, and external
stakeholders.

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