Corporate Controller
SelectLeaders
Garden Grove, CA · $100k–$130k a year · Posted September 18, 2026
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About the job
Our SelectLeaders client is a privately held, value-add commercial real estate owner/operator with a portfolio spanning office, industrial, and retail assets across Southern California. The organization manages property-level and corporate accounting functions in-house and offers the opportunity to work closely with ownership and senior leadership.
Position Summary
The Corporate Controller will be responsible for corporate and property-level accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities, including property ownership entities, management companies, and related corporate structures. The ideal candidate has strong commercial real estate accounting experience and hands-on expertise with MRI software.
Responsibilities:
Perform full-cycle accounting for corporate and property ownership entities.
Prepare entity-level and corporate financial statements.
Manage intercompany accounting, allocations, and eliminations.
Perform bank reconciliations and assist with cash management.
Manage property-level accounting within MRI.
Prepare CAM estimates, reconciliations, and tenant billings.
Process management fee, G&A, and intercompany billings.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Prepare lender and reserve reporting.
Support acquisitions and dispositions.
Assist with audits and tax preparation.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and support system oversight, including MRI and Avid.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of accounting experience.
Commercial real estate and property accounting experience.
Hands-on MRI experience required.
Strong Excel skills.
Experience with intercompany accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA or CPA-track.
Experience with multi-entity commercial real estate accounting.
Why This Role:
High-visibility role with direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership.
Broad exposure across corporate, entity-level, and property accounting.
Opportunity to work across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio.
Long-term growth opportunity within a privately held real estate organization.
Benefits:
$100,000 - $130,000 annual salary
Annual discretionary bonus
Opportunity to grow and expand the Inland Empire portfolio
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) program
Paid holidays
PTO and sick time