Career switch, measured
From Controller to Property Manager
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 42% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Budgeting, Leadership, Forecasting, Excel; the main skills to add are Marketing, Customer service, Microsoft Office, Driving.
42%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillControllerProperty Manager
- Budgeting58%53%
- Leadership72%60%
- Forecasting42%30%
- Excel49%34%
- Accounting96%29%
- Regulatory compliance32%39%
- Auditing79%23%
- Communication26%32%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Property Manager postings, rarely in Controller ones.
SkillControllerProperty Manager
- Marketing–45%
- Customer service–45%
- Microsoft Office11%44%
- Driving–27%
- Training and coaching–26%
- Hospitality–13%
- Team management–12%
- Contract negotiation–11%
Plan your move to Property Manager
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