Assistant Controller Park House Property Management | New York, NY | On-site | Full-TimeAbout Us Park House Property Management oversees a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties across New York City. We’re a hands-on, growing firm where accounting is a real partner to operations, not a back office. Our accounting team works directly with property managers, asset managers, owners, and lenders, and the numbers we produce drive real decisions.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for an Assistant Controller to lead our property accounting team and own the financial reporting for our portfolio. You’ll manage a team of property accountants and bookkeepers, run the close, and serve as the go-to Yardi expert for the firm. Your will report to the Controller. This is a high-visibility role for someone who knows NYC property accounting inside and out, enjoys building a strong team, and wants to make processes better rather than just keep them running.
What You’ll Do:- Lead the team
- Manage, train, and develop a team of property accountants and bookkeepers
- Set priorities, assign portfolios, and review their work for accuracy and timeliness
- Own the close Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across the portfolio, including accruals, prepaids, journal entries, and account analysis
- Oversee bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations
- Be the Yardi authority
- Serve as the firm’s primary Yardi Voyager expert across GL, AR, AP, CAM, Manage property and lease setup, chart of accounts, and month-end processes in YardiBuild and refine reports, and find ways to automate and streamline workflows
- Partner with operations and ownershipOversee annual CAM, real estate tax, and insurance reconciliations for commercial tenants
- Manage budgets and reforecasts, and present variance analysis to property managers and ownershipOversee rent billing, AR, collections, and delinquency reporting
- Review AP coding and approval workflows
- Strengthen controls
- Lead audit and tax support with clean, well-organized schedules
- Design, maintain, and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
- What You Bring 8+ years of progressive real estate or property accounting experience, including at least 3 years supervising accounting staff
- Significant, hands-on Yardi Voyager experience (5+ years required). You should be comfortable with setup, month-end processes, and report building, not just day-to-day entry
- Strong command of GAAP and accrual accounting
- Proven ability to manage, mentor, and hold accountable a team of property accountants and bookkeepers
- Experience with both residential and commercial property accounting
- Demonstrated experience with CAM reconciliations Clear, confident communication with staff, property managers, owners, and lenders
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Nice to Have:- CPA or CPA candidate
- Quickbooks experience Mixed-use portfolio experience
- Familiarity with NYC programs such as 421-a, and rent stabilization / DHCR registrations, RPIEWhy Park House
- A leadership role with real ownership of the accounting function
- Direct exposure to ownership and senior management
- The chance to shape the team, the processes, and the tools
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year, depending on experience
Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off and holidays
