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About FLATS

At FLATS, we know how to live well, and we take pride in our spaces and our people. We are often small but are always mighty. We believe that living well is a necessity and we spend our lives curating what we simply call the FLATS life. Living the FLATS life is to embrace value, individuality, and character. To be nimble yet heard. To pioneer. To love community. To have a home with a soul. We are anything but expected. Our mission is to bring big style to smart spaces. We combine thoughtfully designed spaces with state-of-the-industry tech to revolutionize your home. We thrive on bicycles, great coffee, and authenticity.

About the Role

The Controller serves as a senior financial leader responsible for overseeing accounting operations and financial reporting for a property management portfolio. This position ensures the integrity of financial data through effective oversight of an outsourced accounting team, develops and maintains robust internal controls, and provides strategic financial guidance to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting functions performed by the outsourced accounting team, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting
• Review and validate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
• Enforce accounting policies, procedures, and quality control processes for the outsourced accounting team to follow
• Maintain comprehensive internal control systems to ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies
• Manage the relationship with the outsourced accounting provider, establishing clear performance metrics and communication protocols
• Thoroughly review financial statements, management reports, and KPIs before presentation to executive leadership and ownership groups
• Support the annual budgeting process and prepare regular forecasts and financial projections
• Oversee treasury management including cash flow planning, banking relationships, and debt compliance
• Coordinate tax planning, preparation, and filing activities in conjunction with external tax advisors
• Perform detailed reviews of accounting work to ensure data integrity and identify improvement opportunities
• Implement accounting technology solutions to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities between internal and outsourced teams
• Ensure compliance with lender requirements, partnership agreements, and management contracts
• Provide strategic financial analysis to support business decisions and growth initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a management role
• Experience in real estate or property management accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements specific to real estate
• Proficiency with property management software (Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar)
• Experience managing outsourced accounting relationships or vendors
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and quality control skills
• Strong communication abilities with experience presenting to executive leadership
• Experience with system integrations and coordinating between internal and external teams
• Knowledge of partnership structures, waterfall calculations, and investor reporting

Our Core Values

• People-First, Tech-Forward: We leverage technology to eliminate inefficiencies, empowering team members to focus on high-value work.
• Authentic Candor & Transparency: We believe honest, direct communication builds trust, accountability, and stronger relationships.
• Good & Fast Over Perfect & Slow: We move quickly on adaptable decisions and take a methodical approach for impactful ones.
• Ownership & Accountability: We take initiative, embrace challenges, and follow through. We hold ourselves accountable for our work, decisions, and impact.
• Empathetic Leadership: Strong leadership starts with high emotional intelligence, fostering a culture of support and loyalty.

Location: This will be a remote role to begin with and move to a hybrid role in our Chicago office once we achieve density. You must be open to transitioning to a hybrid working environment.

FLATS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.