Corporate Controller

About the role

Cedar is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead its accounting and finance function for a fast‑growing data‑center development platform. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the role combines hands‑on technical accounting, tax compliance and month‑end close leadership in an entrepreneurial environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the financial close process, ensuring accurate, timely financial results.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules, maintaining high standards of documentation and controls.
• Oversee the general ledger and ensure consistency across corporate entities.
• Serve as the primary technical accounting resource under US GAAP, researching, drafting and maintaining accounting policies and position memos.
• Own tax reporting and compliance, interfacing with external tax advisors for federal and state partnership returns, tax planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with project accounting, financial reporting and other stakeholders to align accounting treatment, data flow and ledger consistency.
• Establish, document and maintain accounting processes, workflows and procedures to ensure scalability and knowledge transfer.
• Continuously improve close efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal accounting policies and controls.
• Provide analysis and insights to support strategic decisions.
• Lead by example in a hands‑on, entrepreneurial environment.
• Support external audits and other compliance activities.

Required profile

• Strong, progressive accounting experience with real‑estate, infrastructure or other capital‑intensive clients.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP relevant to management services, real‑estate and infrastructure projects (ASC 970, 360, 810, 606, 842, 820, 825, 946).
• CPA certification.
• Experience at a Big 4 or large accounting firm.
• Strong working experience with Yardi preferred.

Required skills

• US GAAP
• Yardi
• Tax reporting and compliance
• Financial close process
• Journal entry review
• Account reconciliation
• General ledger management
• External audit support