Assistant Controller

Title: Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager

Department: Corporate Accounting

Reports To: Chief Accounting Officer

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Corporate Office)

About Method Co.

Method Co. is an innovative real estate development and hospitality management company known for creating distinctive apartment hotels, boutique hotels, and culinary experiences across the country. As we continue to expand nationwide, we are growing our corporate accounting team and seeking talented, motivated leaders who embody integrity, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Role Summary

The Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager will play a key leadership role within the Corporate Accounting team, overseeing a group of Senior Accountants responsible for the financial reporting of a diverse real estate and hospitality portfolio. This position will own the month-end close process, ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous process improvement across the accounting function.

Team Member Expectations

• Serve as a cultural ambassador of Method Co., fostering strong internal and external relationships with team members, investors, partners, auditors, and lenders.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance team environment across the accounting function.
• Model integrity, professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Ensure a secure, healthy, and compliant work environment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all Method Co. policies.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 2–4 Senior Accountants; establish clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support professional development.
• Oversee the full month-end close cycle for a multi-property real estate and hospitality portfolio, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements (IS, BS, CF, RE) and detailed variance analyses for senior leadership, investors, and lenders.
• Consolidate property-level results into portfolio-wide reporting packages and present financial insights to executive leadership.
• Develop, document, and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal controls to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Oversee treasury and cash management functions: cash forecasting,