Part-time/Fracational Controller (Real Estate Development)

About us

BA Group is a fast\-growing real estate development and advisory firm specializing in aviation\-related assets, including FBOs, hangars, and airport\-adjacent commercial developments. The firm advises institutional and private clients and actively participates in development, acquisitions, and asset management across the U.S.

We operate in a high\-performance, entrepreneurial environment where team members are expected to take ownership, solve problems, and build scalable systems.

Position Overview

BA Group is seeking a part\-time/fractional Controller with significant real estate development experience to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and financial controls across multiple entities and development projects.

Expect to provide 10\-40 hours per quarter. The candidate will serve as the primary accounting leader while partnering closely with management and external CPA.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management \& Reporting:

• Quarterly oversee accounting activities across operating entities and project\-specific ownership structures.
• Review monthly and quarterly financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reporting.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, and month\-end and year\-end close processes.
• Monitor company cash flow, liquidity, and capital requirements.

Quarterly Real Estate Development Accounting:

• Assist with project\-level accounting for development and investment activities.
• Quarterly review the development budgets, sources and uses, capital expenditures, and project performance.
• Quarterly job costing, work in process schedules, capitalization policies, and cost allocations.
• Assist with lender reporting, and funding requirements.

Partnership \& Investment:

• Assist with partnership accounting and ownership reporting.
• Support investor reporting and capital account tracking.
• Review promote, waterfall, and distribution calculations as required.

Tax \& Compliance:

• Coordinate with external CPA firms regarding tax planning, compliance, and entity structuring.
• Support annual tax return preparation and review.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and capitalization records.
• Assist with cost segregation studies and depreciation schedules where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local filing requirements.

Strategic Support:

• Serve as a financial advisor to ownership and senior leadership.
• Provide insight regarding development economics, deal structures, financing strategies, and tax implications.
• Assist with lender, investor, and due diligence requests.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

• Strong understanding of real estate development accounting, job costing and work\-in\-process accounting, partnership accounting, investor reporting, capitalization of development costs, and construction lending and draw processes.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fractional leadership role.information

Preferred:

• CPA designation.
• Familiarity with capital stacks, equity structures, and institutional financing.
• Experience with real estate funds, waterfalls, and promote structures.
• Experience with aviation real estate, infrastructure projects, or specialized commercial real estate asset classes.
• Experience supporting rapidly growing entrepreneurial organizations.

Pay: $90\.00 \- $150\.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Office

Experience:

• Controlling: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Centennial, CO: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote