Controller

Company Overview: BlackSpire Capital Group is a Utah-based vertically integrated real estate development, asset management, and construction company.

We provide development services, hold and manage our own real estate, and sponsor a private equity fund invested in approximately 11 properties.

We are a young, fast-growing company, and our accounting function is central to how we report to investors, lenders, and partners.

Job Description: As the Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations and reporting of our company and will leas a team of accountants.

This key role will report directly to the CFO and work with the CFO on a daily basis.

You will run the monthly close, produce GAAP financial statements across multiple entities, including our real estate holdings, construction and development operations, and private equity fund.

You will oversee fund and investor reporting, support lender and covenant compliance, and coordinate with our outside CPA and Tax firm, fund administrators, banks, attorneys, and insurance partners.

The ideal candidate would understand construction accounting and finance, construction job costing, and strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

This individual will also require strong business acumen and an ability to work cross-functionally with the operations teams and General Managers of the various business units.

This is a hands-on leadership role driving tight controls, and using Procore, Microsoft Excel and our ERP (Sage Intacct) to automate and improve how we work.

Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting and Close Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany and related-party accounts, and financial schedules.Prepare and review GAAP-basis financial statements, including consolidated reporting across multiple entities.Analyze results, explain variances, and give the CFO and Executive Leadership team clear, actionable insight for decisions.

This is both an analytical and strategic role within the company.

Fund and Investor Reporting Manage the monthly close and financial reporting for the private equity fund and its entities.Coordinate with fund administrators and review investor capital account (PCAP) statements, investor letters, and waterfall calculations for financial reporting accuracy.Deliver timely quarterly and annual fund reporting in line with LP agreement requirements.

Debt, Banking, and Compliance Support debt facilities such as construction, land, and permanent loans, and monitor loan covenants across the portfolio.Support cash and liquidity forecasting, disbursement controls, and construction draw funding.Maintain relationships with banking partners and coordinate insurance and entity compliance items.Point person for all Audit and Tax work with our outside CPA and Tax firm to ensure compliance and timely submissions of all information.

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