WE’RE SEEKING ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL TEAM MEMBER

Controller (Full-Time)

Location:
Wingspan Development Group
1001 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) Matching

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Long Term Disability

  • Life Insurance

Qualifications:

  • 5 or more years of relevant experience, with an emphasis on real estate capital markets, investor relations, development activities, and strategic planning

  • Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and/or CPA preferred

  • Must demonstrate familiarity with loan agreements, letters of intent, operating agreements, and other documents associated with development activities

  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel required

  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks

  • Experience with Yardi, or similar property management software and QuickBooks, is preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with the acquisition and development teams on all capital market activities, including securing initial financing and equity, recapitalizing projects, and assisting with the acquisition and disposition of development projects. This involves meeting potential capital sources, reviewing documents, participating in negotiations, and preparing financial models

  • Stay informed on capital sources, structures, and instruments to ensure strategic alignment

  • Oversee compliance with loan and operating agreements

  • Monitor cash flow and manage the 90-day cash needs projection to ensure financial stability

  • Prepare and present investment summaries and analyses for potential opportunities

  • Manage capital calls and construction loan draws as needed

  • Prepare and distribute regular investor and lender reports to ensure transparency and communication

  • Oversee property and asset management teams to ensure timely budgets, reporting, cash projections and distributions until properties reach stabilization

  • Supervise corporate accounting functions, including annual business plan preparation, budgeting, REO schedules, and cash flow projections.

  • Coordinate the due diligence process for capital transactions to ensure smooth operations

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for both corporate and project entities

  • Collaborate with external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting

  • Foster and maintain key relationships to support the company’s growth and success

Position Overview:

Part of the Nicholas Family of Companies, Wingspan Development Group (Wingspan) is an experienced, full-service real estate development and investment firm that delivers high-quality projects across multiple real estate segments. We develop experiential commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily properties across the United States. The controller will be responsible for managing the day-to-day finance and accounting activities of the company. The controller will also play a key role within the development team, contributing to all aspects of the company’s development initiatives.