Controller

This is a full-time on-site role for a Corporate Controller at Platinum Storage Group located in Newport Beach, CA. This is a hands-on role and encompasses a wide variety of responsibilities including but not limited to overseeing accounting staff, preparing internal and external financial statements and reports, managing month-end and year-end reporting, communicating with owners (TIC) & investors. This position focuses on P&L, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

Essential Functions

• Lead all day-to-day operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Monthly financial review for all properties and have monthly meetings with field personnel      
• Review all monthly distributions for third party properties
• Prepare and provide all financial data required by lenders for new financing as well as monthly and annual debt covenant compliance
• Liaison with third party investors regarding all financial questions and distribution of reports and K-1’s 
• Responsible with on-boarding and off- boarding of properties (owned and managed)
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior management abreast of financial status
• Coordinate corporate and property tax returns with owners and third-party accounting firms 
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures and internal controls surrounding accounting functions
• Monitor cash positions & funding needs
• Assist with debt financing
• Coordinate software integration with all third-party vendors (Yardi, Tenant Information System, Payroll Processing Software, Ramp)
• Treasury functions
• Ensure that the systems and procedures in place to conduct an audit if required
• Assist the VP of Operations with the annual budgeting and planning process
• Serve as backup for payroll processing

Other Functions 

• Coach and provide training opportunities for staff development including managing accounts payable and property accountants
• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

• Active CPA certification, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum Five (5) years of experience in multi-unit accounting, in real estate preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP accrual accounting
• Previous experience using YARDI preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications required
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Possesses finesse and discretion for responding to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to protect organizations' value by keeping information confidential
• Communicate effectively in English, both written & verbally