At Acento Real Estate Partners, we don’t just manage apartment communities, we build vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods where people love to live and work. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, Acento is a leading property operations and investment management company focused on multifamily communities in Hispanic markets and Workforce Housing.
The opportunity: At Acento Real Estate Partners, we’re looking for a Property Management Controller who wants to do more than manage the numbers. We’re seeking a hands-on finance leader who takes ownership, develops people, improves processes, and partners with operations to help drive our growing real estate platform.
This is a high-impact leadership role within our Accounting team, offering the opportunity to shape financial operations, strengthen internal controls, and build a best-in-class finance organization.
You’ll partner closely with executive leadership to help shape financial strategy while building a best-in-class accounting organization.
What you’ll do
- Lead the monthly close process and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting.
- Oversee property accounting, cash management, budgeting, compliance, and internal controls.
- Monitor financial performance, identify risks and trends, and recommend solutions.
- Improve accounting processes, reporting, and system efficiencies, including RealPage.
- Partner with Operations, Asset Management, Treasury, Tax, and executive leadership.
- Coach, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team.
What success looks like
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Take ownership with minimal supervision.
- Deliver accurate financial reporting and strong cash oversight.
- Improve processes and strengthen internal controls.
- Build an engaged, accountable accounting team.
- Communicate proactively and solve problems before they escalate.
- Become a trusted business partner across the organization.
Why you’ll love working at Acento
At Acento, we believe our people are our greatest investment. We foster a collaborative culture where accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth are part of everyday work.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 18 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11.5 paid company holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with a 4% employer match
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience
- Commercial or multifamily real estate accounting experience required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; RealPage experience strongly preferred
If you’re a finance leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and partnering with the business to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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