Assistant Corporate Controller, Real Estate Investment Company

Assistant Corporate Controller

Industry: Commercial / Retail Real Estate Investment Management

Location: Irvine, CA (On-Site)

We are seeking a high performing Assistant Corporate Controller to strengthen and scale the corporate accounting function of a growing investment management platform. This role is designed to add depth beneath the Corporate Controller, providing hands-on leadership across day-to-day accounting operations while helping modernize processes, improve reporting quality, and support a capital raising focused organization.

This is a high visibility role for someone who enjoys operating in a lean environment where accuracy, ownership, and initiative matter. You will play a central role in maintaining financial discipline while freeing senior leadership to focus on strategic and fund level priorities.

Core Responsibilities:

Fund & Corporate Accounting Oversight

• Support accounting and reporting across corporate entities and real estate investment vehicles.

• Oversee month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement accuracy.

Investment & Asset-Level Reporting

• Prepare and review financial reporting tied to commercial, retail, and mixed-use property portfolios; Help track investment performance against underwriting assumptions and budgets.

• Support property-level performance analysis, including operating results, capital expenditures, and asset-level cash flows.

Capital & Liquidity Management

• Support cash management across corporate and property entities, including distributions, capital calls, and funding of investments.

• Assist in monitoring liquidity, operating costs, and portfolio-level cash flow trends.

Controls, Policies & Process Improvement

• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting procedures across the organization.

• Identify workflow gaps and implement improvements to support growth and increased transaction volume.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred (active or inactive).

• 7 to 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including corporate accounting in an investment management, real estate, or asset management environment.

• Strong foundation in GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

• Experience supporting month-end close and audit processes in a fast-paced environment.

• Hands-on mindset with ability to operate both strategically and tactically.

• Strong systems aptitude; financial reporting tied to commercial, retail, and mixed-use property portfolios.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership seat within a growing investment platform where finance plays a central role in supporting capital formation and operational stability. You will work directly alongside senior finance leadership, gain exposure across the corporate structure, and help build the accounting backbone of the organization during an important growth phase.

If you are looking for a role where your accounting expertise, process discipline, and ownership mentality can make a visible impact, this is an excellent next step!