Controller

Job Description

Job Description

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 marginwithout surprises.

What Great Looks Like

• A repeatable close that doesnt 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

• 812+ 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