Commercial Real Estate Controller

Multi-entity commercial real estate, title, and cannabis retail. 70% controller, 30% CFO. Engagement: Full Time, W2 or Contract Platforms: AppFolio, AIM, EOSone, Dutchie Reports To: CEO ABOUT NORTHSTAR GROWTH COMPANIES Northstar Growth Companies operates Commercial Investors Group, Velora Title, and Chillwater Cannabis Shop. We're hiring a full-time controller to own financial controls across all three brands and the AlphaDiv Real Estate Fund that CIG manages. This is a hands-on seat. You will audit the ledger yourself, not review someone else's summary of it. Compensation is base salary plus the Northstar Bonus and Investment Program. Scorecard — What This Seat Supports (Brand — North Star Metric — Goal) Chillwater Cannabis Shop — EBITDA Enterprise value — Goal: $5M EBITDA $25M value Commercial Investors Group — Return on capital — Goal: 10%+ currently $750K/quarter Velora Title — EBITDA — Goal: $500K Scope of Work Ledger Integrity Oversee day-to-day accounting across all brands to maintain ledger integrity Audit the general ledger each month after bank reconciliations are complete Flag every ledger entry that is not tied out to a bank statement Audit accounts payable for duplicate invoices and duplicate payments Fund and Owner Capital Verify AIM matches APM for owner capital by comparing positions to the balance sheet Run net equity calculations for AlphaDiv using AIM assets, APM liabilities, and owner capital Schedules and Reporting Prepare insurance accrual schedules Post scorecard results to EOSone Produce the monthly close packet and variance narrative by brand Information Requests Handle all requests for information from lenders, the brokerage team, and brand presidents Prepare diligence folders for loan requests, sales, and acquisitions Cannabis Accounting and 280E Separate COGS-eligible costs from non-deductible operating costs under Section 280E Document inventory costing and absorption methodology to support the COGS position Reconcile Dutchie sales and inventory data to the general ledger Apply the Minnesota state subtraction for federally disallowed 280E expenses Tax Returns and Filings Coordinate federal and state returns for all entities with the outside CPA firm Own K-1 preparation, review, and distribution to investors Oversee sales, use, and cannabis gross receipts tax filings CFO Scope Drive the scorecard targets above through margin, pricing, and cost discipline Build and maintain budgets and forecasts across the three brands Negotiate insurance pricing and prosecute property tax appeals across all assets