Controller – Real Estate Development Digital Infrastructure

A highly regarded institutional real estate investment manager is seeking a Controller to lead accounting for its rapidly growing digital infrastructure / data center development platform.

This is a high-visibility hands-on role spanning the full real estate lifecycle development accounting project cost control forecasting operating accounting corporate accounting and team leadership. The Controller will work closely with senior Development Construction Portfolio Management Investment and Finance professionals while helping build scalable processes for a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting for large-scale real estate development projects from initial construction through stabilization
• Own development accounting job costing cost allocations project setup budgets reforecasts and budget-to-actual analysis
• Maintain project accounting within Yardi Job Cost
• Calculate development incentive/promote leasing property management and related fees
• Partner closely with Development and Construction teams on project costs contracts forecasting and financial analysis
• Oversee transition from development into operating/property accounting
• Lead monthly reporting reconciliations operating budgets CAM/recoveries tenant accounting and third-party property manager coordination
• Oversee corporate close budgeting forecasting audit support and key accounting processes
• Develop and mentor accounting staff while helping establish processes and controls as the platform grows

Ideal Background

• Progressive accounting experience
• Significant real estate development accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of job costing construction/development costs budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
• Experience with Yardi MRI or comparable real estate accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong business-partner mentality and ability to work across accounting development construction and investment teams
• Comfortable operating in a growing environment where processes are still being built and refined
• BS in Accounting

Experience with data centers mission-critical facilities or other complex ground-up development is particularly attractive although strong broader commercial real estate development experience is highly relevant.

Compensation:base 30%40% annual bonus profit sharing

Benefits:100% company-paid medical dental and vision premiums additional healthcare reimbursement generous parental leave complimentary MBTA pass life and disability insurance.