Controller

Benefits : 401(k)

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Reports to : COO Leads : Accounting (GL, AP, AR, Payroll) Systems : QuickBooks, Buildertrend, Excel, BI tools Environment : Multi-entity homebuilder (LLCs / LPs / JVs), intercompany activity, multiple bank accounts and debt facilities

Role Purpose

Own the financial integrity of a fast-growing, high-volume homebuilding operation. Deliver a clean, fast close; trusted job-level profitability; strong controls; and decision-grade reporting that enables leadership to scale communities, manage cash and lines, and protect margin-without surprises.

What Great Looks Like

A repeatable close that doesn't rely on heroics

Job costs and margins construction leaders trust

Early detection of margin leakage (PO discipline, change orders, trade credits, warranty accruals, spec aging)

Confident handling of multi-entity complexity (intercompany, allocations, debt covenants)

Controls that speed the business instead of slowing it down

Core Responsibilities

Close, Consolidation & Financial Reporting

Own monthly close across all entities (GL, job cost, inventory, fixed assets, debt, intercompany, payroll, accruals)

Deliver accurate entity-level and consolidated financials (IS, BS, CF) with variance analysis

Maintain GAAP-consistent chart of accounts and reporting structure

Oversee draw packages, lender reporting support, and bank reconciliations

Ensure 1099 compliance and vendor master integrity

Job Costing & Margin Integrity

Own job cost structure : budgets, commitments, change orders, cost-to-complete, and variance logic

Maintain tight linkage between POs, invoices, WIP, inventory, and margin

Enforce disciplined accounting for lot / house costs, specs, interest capitalization, and warranty accruals

Partner with Operations on accurate starts, completions, and closings

Inventory, Land & Capitalization

Oversee land acquisition, development, and vertical construction accounting

Maintain lot cost rollups, indirect cost allocations, and interest capitalization schedules

Track spec inventory aging, impairment indicators, and model home capitalization / depreciation

Cash, Forecasting & Executive Reporting

Manage cash forecasting, funding needs, payables cadence, and payroll timing

Drive annual budgets and rolling forecasts by entity and community

Deliver dashboards on closings vs. plan, margins, incentives, spec aging, warranty trends, and SG&A

Provide insight into the why, not just the what

Controls, Audit Readiness & Risk Management

Design and enforce scalable internal controls (approvals, segregation of duties, PO-to-pay)

Lead CPA relationships for year-end and reviews (as applicable)

Maintain clear accounting policies and documentation

Team Leadership & Systems Ownership

Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team with clear roles and standards

Own close calendars, checklists, KPIs, and backup coverage

Improve systems, workflows, and automation (AP, JEs, BI reporting)

Partner cross-functionally with Ops, Purchasing, Sales, and Land

Required Experience

8-12+ years progressive accounting / finance experience; Controller-level ownership required

Homebuilding or construction accounting experience required (production volume strongly preferred)

Multi-entity consolidations, intercompany, and allocations required

Proven success delivering a fast, clean close ( 7 business days; 5-day target preferred)

Advanced Excel required; BI experience a plus

What We Value

High standards, low drama

Intellectual honesty and early issue escalation

Operator mindset with strong business judgment

Clear communicator who earns trust across the field and leadership

Bias toward automation and continuous improvement