Controller presso KH Properties

Location: St. Louis, MO / Kansas City, MO
Reports To: CFO
Department: Accounting

Travel: 8 weeks of initial training in St. Louis, MO during the first 4 months, plus quarterly travel for meetings and continued training.

Who We Are

At KH Properties, our mission is rooted in Community, Integrity, and Quality. We’re a growing owner–operator specializing as an owner, operator, renovator of multifamily properties across the Midwest and Southeastern United States.  With close to 3,000 multifamily units across six states, focused on revitalizing communities through responsible development, quality housing, and exceptional resident service. Our team takes pride in creating exceptional living experiences and fostering long-term success through hands-on ownership and management.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Controller who will bring leadership, precision, and structure to KH Properties’ accounting and financial operations — with a strong emphasis on partnering with our construction department to ensure the financial success of our development and renovation projects.

This role combines hands-on accounting expertise with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with construction project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership to establish accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting standards that drive confident decision-making across all projects and properties.

The successful candidate will complete eight weeks of training in St. Louis during the first four months of employment, followed by quarterly travel for continued development and financial leadership meetings.

If you’re passionate about accuracy, process improvement, and building trusted relationships between accounting and operations, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact as KH Properties continues to grow and strengthen its foundation for long-term success.

What You’ll Do

• Manage daily accounting operations and staff accountants across multiple entities.Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and banking functions with accuracy and timeliness.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain strong internal controls across all accounting cycles.

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, producing accurate and timely financial statements.

• Complete and manage reconciliations for banking, credit cards, lenders, and vendor accounts.

• Oversee payroll reconciliations, property billbacks, and benefits reconciliations.

• Process payments via ACH, checks, or third-party platforms.

• Administer and lead all aspects of construction accounting — including project setup, job-cost tracking, cost coding standards, and financial reporting for construction activities.

• Review and analyze construction financials to ensure accurate cost allocations, coding consistency, and variance explanations.

• Partner with construction leadership to establish cost coding discipline and provide financial insights that support project planning, progress tracking, and forecasting.

• Develop and generate detailed daily, weekly, and monthly project control reports for management review.

• Track and manage changes to project cost baselines, budgets, and cash flow.

• Perform and lead monthly and annual close schedules and activities, ensuring precision and accountability.

• Collaborate with the CEO and CFO on company-wide reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

• Prepare and present property-level and consolidated financial packages that inform decision-making across departments.

• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to maintain compliance and support year-end processes.

• Train staff on accounting standards, construction coding policies, and compliance procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency.

• Identify and correct discrepancies in financial records while driving process improvement and standardization.

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.

• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, property management accounting, and construction job-cost processes.

• Experience managing full-cycle accounting and multi-entity financial reporting.

• Working knowledge of construction cost coding and the ability to review, analyze, and enforce coding standards across projects is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.

• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across accounting, construction, and operations departments.

• Travel required: Corporate offices in St. Louis and Kansas City (approx. one week per quarter).

• Initial training: On-site in St. Louis weekly for the first two months.

• Background in construction and/or property management accounting is highly desirable.
  
  

Core Values

At KH Properties, our foundation is built on our core values:

• Community – We invest in our people, properties, and neighborhoods.

• Integrity – We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.

• Quality – We take pride in doing our work with care and excellence.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off and recognized holidays

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

• Career growth and development opportunities

• A values-driven culture that supports collaboration and innovation
  
  

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• Month-end close reporting completed within 10 days for all entities

• Financial statements issued without material errors within 15 days of month-end

• Consistent adherence to accuracy and reporting deadlines
  
  

Additional Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a standard company background check and employment eligibility verification in accordance with federal law.

Fair & Equal Employment

KH Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs—without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.