Who Our Client Is

Our client is a multi-market custom homebuilder that is passionate about great design, great craftsmanship and their power to create homes and neighborhoods that live well every day.  From thoughtful neighborhoods to custom homes uniquely designed for individual homesites, our client offers more than eighty years of combined architectural, design and building experience to deliver a truly one-of-a-kind home every time.

What They Need

The Controller will play a critical role in strategic decision making and operations as the company continues to undergo rapid growth. Reporting to the Building Company President, this position is critical to the accurate reporting practices and profitability of the company. Works with customers, financial institutions, and office personnel.

What You’ll Do

As the Controller, you will be responsible for supervising the accounting department, which will include establishing and maintaining organizational structure and staffing as well as selecting, training, and mentoring of accounting staff, as needed.  In addition, the Controller is responsible for the following:

• Create/Set up files for Accounting, Legal (business related) and Employees (payroll).
• Review Bank Draw Schedule weekly with CMs & BCP (Manage the cash projections spreadsheet).
• Contact banks or homeowners to request draws. Follow through to ensure draws are received timely.
• Work with CMs to verify Customer Statement of Account for accuracy one week prior to customer closing.
• Work with CMs to ensure the certificate of occupancy is received 2 weeks prior to customer closing.
• Monthly review of Customer Statement of Account for outstanding balance due (Change Order billing).
• Verify HUD statements for accuracy prior to loan closing at title company.
• Maintain Depreciation/Amortization schedules and verify recurring entries monthly.
• Consistent with the company Accounting Manual and Chart of Accounts, generate financial statements.
• Job Close - Review Customer Statement of Account, Adjusted Job Budget report and closing documents prior to closing job in ARIS.
• Create accounts as needed and manage proper G/L coding with A/P.
• Establish a consistent review process for Adjusted Job Budgets with Purchasing & Construction.
• Manage the payroll company and verify payroll semi-monthly amounts. Create, Key & Post payroll JEs for each payroll & bonus processed.
• Manage the quarterly bonus payments process.
• Review G&A expenses to ensure they are competitively priced.
• Maintain company health insurance/401k information for employees, if applicable.
• Review expenses monthly with BCP. Analyze against Statcast budget.
• Compile yearly insurance audit information.
• Compile year end audit material and tax information.
• File & pay monthly Sales & Use Tax Returns for Design Center.
• Manage the policies & procedures manual (create & update P&Ps as needed).
• Ensure that proper segregation of duties is in place where necessary from a banking perspective.
• Oversee the financing log process and distribute weekly.

What You’ll Need

• Preferred experience in homebuilding or construction industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Systems implementation experience a plus.
• CPA a plus.
• Management experience building and leading accounting teams.
• General ledger and other accounting systems experience (NetSuite).