Controller

Controller

Remote (West Coast Hours)

Overview

Stewardship Development is hiring a Controller to support its growing portfolio of real estate development projects. This is a newly created role due to increased workload at the CFO level and will play a key role in strengthening financial operations across the organization.

The company focuses on mission driven housing development, managing multiple projects from construction through lease up and ongoing operations. This role will partner closely with leadership and have visibility across all active projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations across multiple entities, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare financial reports and elevate reporting for state agencies, lenders, and stakeholders
• Track project budgets, manage construction draws, and support funding requests
• Partner with the development team on pro formas, financial modeling, and sources and uses
• Monitor property and portfolio performance against budgets and projections
• Support cash management, debt tracking, and lender reporting
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and funding requirements
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and external partners
• Identify and improve accounting systems, processes, and internal controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Real estate, development, construction, or property management experience preferred
• LIHTC experience is a plus but not required

What They’re Looking For

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Systems oriented with a process improvement mindset
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Collaborative and team focused

Work Environment

• Fully remote with West Coast working hours
• Small, collaborative team environment
• Minimal travel, occasional site visits as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus potential tied to project milestones
• 401k with company match
• Unlimited PTO based on performance
• Note: Health insurance is not currently offered

Why Join

• Mission driven organization with meaningful impact
• High visibility role with opportunity to shape the function
• Strong team culture with long term growth potential
• Opportunity to grow with the company and expand responsibilities over time