About This Role
Washington, DC \| $60–$70/hour D.O.E. \| Full\-Time \| 100% On\-Site (5 Days/Week)
Immediate Executive Finance Leadership Opportunity
Our client, a well\-established and highly respected Washington, DC real estate organization, is seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Controller to provide executive\-level financial leadership during an important leadership transition.
Reporting directly to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer, the Interim Controller will work closely with the incumbent accounting executive during the transition period while serving as the organization’s primary financial leadership resource. This highly visible position regularly interacts with executive leadership and presents financial information and recommendations to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
Unlike a traditional Controller role, the organization’s day\-to\-day accounting operations and monthly financial close are performed by a respected outsourced accounting firm. The Interim Controller will oversee that relationship, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, timely financial information, and effective coordination between executive leadership and the external accounting partner.
This is an immediate full\-time consulting engagement with the possibility of permanent employment for the right individual , depending upon organizational needs and mutual interest.
Position Summary
The Interim Controller will provide strategic financial leadership while overseeing budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, financial reporting, audit coordination, reserve planning, financial governance, procurement oversight, and Board reporting.
Success in this role requires a hands\-on financial leader who can evaluate financial operations, strengthen governance and internal controls, effectively manage external financial service providers, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership throughout the transition.
Primary Responsibilities
Partner with the incumbent accounting executive to ensure a smooth financial leadership transition.
Serve as the primary liaison with the outsourced accounting firm responsible for the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Review monthly financial statements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and accounting policies.
Manage cash flow, reserve planning, treasury activities, and investment relationships.
Coordinate the annual audit and oversee tax and regulatory compliance.
Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
Support procurement oversight, capital planning, and organizational financial initiatives.
Monitor member billing, receivables, and collection performance while ensuring financial transparency and consistency.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
CPA strongly preferred.
7–10\+ years of progressive Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, or comparable financial leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, internal controls, and audit coordination.
Experience overseeing or working with outsourced accounting firms or external accounting service providers is highly desirable.
Comfortable presenting financial information to executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
Experience within real estate, property management, nonprofit, cooperative housing, associations, hospitality, or similarly structured organizations is a plus.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
If interested in this project opportunity, please submit your current resume and hourly compensation expectations at your earliest convenience.