About the Company
Liberty Harbor is a growing real estate and property management company. We own and operate a mixed-use portfolio as well as operate a number of business interests across Restaurants, Marina, RV Park, Liquor Store, and Internet Service Provider. The operation runs lean which means the controller here has real authority and will see the direct impact of their decisions on the business.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Controller to own the financial close, reporting, and controls environment for our property portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will manage the accounting team, drive the close, and ensure our Yardi-based workflows are accurate, documented, and audit-ready.
The right candidate will be very familiar with all facets of property accounting. Yardi Voyager is the system of record. Familiarity with Yardi will be required Day 1.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual close. Fully closed and on time
- Yardi general ledger, property reporting, tenant ledgers, charge codes, and audit trails
- Financial statement review: balance sheet, income statement, bank recs, AP/AR, accruals, and journal entries
- Internal controls over rent posting, ledger adjustments, credits, reversals, vendor payments, and deposits
- Executive reporting: cash flow, variance analysis, and property-level financials
- Coordination with outside accountants, auditors, tax preparers, lenders, and vendors
- Cross-functional collaboration with leasing, operations, legal, construction, and ownership
- Team management: hiring, developing, and holding the accounting staff accountable
- Process improvement: documentation, deadlines, and workflow standardization across the department
Requirements:
- 8–12+ years of accounting experience
- 3–5+ years as controller, assistant controller, or senior property accountant
- Strong real estate / property management background (multifamily, commercial, or mixed-use)
- Hands-on Yardi Voyager experience as the System of Record
- Demonstrated team leadership
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets
- Clear communicator with executives and non-finance partners
Preferred
- Experience cleaning up or optimizing Yardi reporting
- Background in owner-operated real estate companies
- Familiarity with Google Workspace
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Accounting: 10 years (Required)
- Real Estate Accounting: 10 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jersey City, NJ 07302: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
