CommonBond Communities
CommonBond Communities is hiring a Controller to join our Central Office in Saint Paul, MN. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller provides financial leadership across CommonBond, overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, and internal controls for a diverse portfolio of nonprofit and for-profit entities, properties, and partnerships. This role balances hands-on oversight with policy, system, and process improvements to increase efficiency, transparency, and accuracy and to support long-term sustainability.
The Controller leads the finance and accounting team, manages staff development, and ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes delivering accurate financial information in a controlled, compliant environment and aligning financial practices with operational needs to support strategic goals.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, experience with complex consolidations and real estate transactions, and the ability to balance detail with big-picture strategy. They should be a self-starter who is steady, adaptable, and collaborative, combining technical excellence with a solutions-oriented mindset to guide CommonBond’s finance and accounting team.
Reporting Relationships: The Controller reports to the CFO and is responsible for managing a total team of 11 staff, including full-time and consulting personnel.
Essential Job Functions And Associated Tasks Accounting Function Oversight & Management
Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and protect assets.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepare accurate, timely financial statements in line with GAAP.
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
Manage the annual budget, forecasts, and external audit process.
Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Improve financial systems, tools, and reporting to support effective decision-making.
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and support the finance and accounting team to achieve strong performance.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide training and development opportunities to strengthen staff skills.
Set clear goals and expectations for team members.
Model integrity, adaptability, and commitment to the mission.
Encourage engagement, resilience, and teamwork during times of change.
Stakeholder Partnership
Provide clear financial guidance and support to leaders across the organization.
Work with executives to align accounting functions with strategic goals.
Partner with departments to improve financial processes and reporting.
Communicate financial concepts in ways that are understandable to all staff.
Ensure financial information is accessible, accurate, and useful for decision-making.
Build and maintain positive relationships with staff, vendors, and external partners.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled financial leader who can strengthen CommonBond’s financial foundation and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
Qualifications While no single candidate will embody all of the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will demonstrate many of the following attributes:
A mission-driven leader, passionate about ensuring every person has a dignified, affordable home.
A proven financial leader with technical expertise in complex, multi-entity consolidations, real estate development transactions, and nonprofit accounting.
Ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting that informs decisions and identifies risks.
Strong analytical and forecasting skills, translating financial data into actionable strategies.
Proven people leadership, capable of building and leading a high-performing finance team.
Ability to serve as a trusted partner to organizational leaders and foster collaboration.
Experience building systems, processes, and policies that strengthen efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.
Self-starter with responsibility and accountability, able to operate at both detail and strategic levels.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and change with resilience and problem-solving skills.
Open, engaging, and collaborative leadership, seeking input and ensuring well-informed decisions.
Minimum Requirements
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required; active status not mandatory.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, and GAAP expertise.
5+ years supervising a finance and accounting team, ideally as a Controller.
Proficiency in financial management software, with specific experience in Yardi.
Real estate development accounting and multi-entity consolidation experience is preferred.
Experience working within diverse communities and with varied stakeholders.
Application Information CommonBond has exclusively retained CohenTaylor Executive Search Services to help conduct this search. For more information, or to submit your resume and application, please email CommonBond@cohentaylor.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.
Salary Range: $158,000 - $170,000 per year. Location: Saint Paul, MN.
Remarks: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing; you will be notified about new Controller jobs in St Paul, MN.
All inquiries will remain confidential.
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The Controller leads the finance and accounting team, manages staff development, and ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes delivering accurate financial information in a controlled, compliant environment and aligning financial practices with operational needs to support strategic goals.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, experience with complex consolidations and real estate transactions, and the ability to balance detail with big-picture strategy. They should be a self-starter who is steady, adaptable, and collaborative, combining technical excellence with a solutions-oriented mindset to guide CommonBond’s finance and accounting team.
Reporting Relationships: The Controller reports to the CFO and is responsible for managing a total team of 11 staff, including full-time and consulting personnel.
Essential Job Functions And Associated Tasks Accounting Function Oversight & Management
Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and protect assets.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepare accurate, timely financial statements in line with GAAP.
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
Manage the annual budget, forecasts, and external audit process.
Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Improve financial systems, tools, and reporting to support effective decision-making.
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and support the finance and accounting team to achieve strong performance.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide training and development opportunities to strengthen staff skills.
Set clear goals and expectations for team members.
Model integrity, adaptability, and commitment to the mission.
Encourage engagement, resilience, and teamwork during times of change.
Stakeholder Partnership
Provide clear financial guidance and support to leaders across the organization.
Work with executives to align accounting functions with strategic goals.
Partner with departments to improve financial processes and reporting.
Communicate financial concepts in ways that are understandable to all staff.
Ensure financial information is accessible, accurate, and useful for decision-making.
Build and maintain positive relationships with staff, vendors, and external partners.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled financial leader who can strengthen CommonBond’s financial foundation and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
Qualifications While no single candidate will embody all of the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will demonstrate many of the following attributes:
A mission-driven leader, passionate about ensuring every person has a dignified, affordable home.
A proven financial leader with technical expertise in complex, multi-entity consolidations, real estate development transactions, and nonprofit accounting.
Ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting that informs decisions and identifies risks.
Strong analytical and forecasting skills, translating financial data into actionable strategies.
Proven people leadership, capable of building and leading a high-performing finance team.
Ability to serve as a trusted partner to organizational leaders and foster collaboration.
Experience building systems, processes, and policies that strengthen efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.
Self-starter with responsibility and accountability, able to operate at both detail and strategic levels.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and change with resilience and problem-solving skills.
Open, engaging, and collaborative leadership, seeking input and ensuring well-informed decisions.
Minimum Requirements
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required; active status not mandatory.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, and GAAP expertise.
5+ years supervising a finance and accounting team, ideally as a Controller.
Proficiency in financial management software, with specific experience in Yardi.
Real estate development accounting and multi-entity consolidation experience is preferred.
Experience working within diverse communities and with varied stakeholders.
Application Information CommonBond has exclusively retained CohenTaylor Executive Search Services to help conduct this search. For more information, or to submit your resume and application, please email CommonBond@cohentaylor.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.
Salary Range: $158,000 - $170,000 per year. Location: Saint Paul, MN.
Remarks: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing; you will be notified about new Controller jobs in St Paul, MN.
All inquiries will remain confidential.
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