SNI Financial · 19 hours ago
Controller – Institutional Real Estate Funds
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSNI Financial is partnering with a well-capitalized real estate investment firm to recruit a seasoned Controller. This role is central to fund accounting, investor reporting, and performance analytics for multiple real estate vehicles, requiring expertise in institutional LP reporting and best practices in fund accounting.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Oversee accounting and reporting for real estate investment funds and separate accounts with institutional LPs
Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards (NPRS)
Manage NAV calculations, fund consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and complex journal entries
Oversee capital activity including contributions, distributions, waterfalls, and preferred returns
Produce institutional-grade reporting packages used by pension funds, consultants, and investment committees
Ensure accuracy and consistency of performance metrics (IRR, MOIC, income returns, appreciation returns)
Partner with asset management and investor relations on performance explanations and variance analysis
Manage external audits and tax providers in an institutional LP environment
Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and documentation consistent with institutional expectations
Serve as a key accounting and reporting resource to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
8+ years of real estate fund accounting experience
Direct experience supporting large institutional investors (pensions, endowments, insurance companies, OCIOs)
Strong working knowledge of NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards
Experience with closed-end funds, open-end funds, or separate accounts
Exposure to institutional reporting timelines, data validation, and audit scrutiny
Experience with real estate fund accounting systems (Yardi, Investran, MRI, or similar)
Preferred
Big 4 real estate or institutional fund advisory experience is a plus
hands-on fund platform experience is most important
Benefits
Hybrid work model with location flexibility (Dallas preferred)
Competitive compensation with flexibility for the right profile
Company
SNI Financial
SNI Financial is a staffing and recruiting company specializing in finance, IT recruitment and staffing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Danielle Pelzel, CPA
Senior Associate Partner | Executive Tax Recruiter
Kathryn Sprengel
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