Controller

CONTROLLER
CLASSIFICATION: Salaried/Exempt
POSITION TYPE: Full-time (Monday - Friday/8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
REPORTS TO: President/CEO/CFO
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: Responsible for all financial-related tasks and keeping the accounting and tax processes to a high standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Oversee Assistant Controller in management of day-to-day operations of Accounting Department
• Develop annual department/company goals and objectives for self and staff
• Oversee annual CPA review/audit and preparation of Financial Statements
• Oversee preparation of annul project and corporate tax returns prepared by CPAs
• Assist CFO with analyses as necessary
• Assist Land Acquisition Department with land purchase closings, as needed, including review of PSA’s and project budgets and cash flows
• Responsible for the formation of new project and corporate LLC’s/Corporations including drafting and/or review of entity documents, as needed
• Review all loan documents and terms of loans
• Assist Finance Department and Accounting Staff to assure timely recordation of loans from approval to recordation
• Administrate all existing loans with assistance from Assistant Controller
• Oversee check and balance system for all bank accounts and cash activity
• Primarily responsible for investment of cash assets; corporate and LLC/partnership
• Responsible for maintaining corporate-level company cash flow
• Primary check signer for all project and corporate checks
• Responsible for overseeing all cash needs of Corporate and Project/LLC entities
• Work with the Assistant Controller and/or Project Accountants to determine and resolve any projected funding shortfalls
• Responsible for overseeing all equity requests and entity/project funding needs
• Accelerate return of equity and profit distribution weekly
• Oversee the review and approval of monthly project budget/profitability reports
• Oversee Insurance Department and its responsibilities for purchasing and maintaining all insurance for projects and the company including the handling of claims
• Review/monitor calendar of critical monthly, weekly, and daily review dates
• Assist Human Resources Dept. in the preparation & review of employee bonus calculations
• Continually monitor systems and software to maximize for efficiency

• Oversee supervision and training of accounting staff
• Emphasize team role of accounting department with respect to sub-contractors, banks, and other departments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, REQUIRED
• Certified Public Accountant, REQUIRED
• Minimum of 5-7 years of CPA and/or private industry experience, REQUIRED
• Partnership/LLC Accounting experience, REQUIRED
• Supervisor experience preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of working in construction/homebuilder industry, preferred
• Partnership/LLC, Corporation, and personal tax experience, REQUIRED
• Valid Class C Driver’s License and a Clean DMV Record, required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and accounting/finance processes
• Detail oriented and effective communication skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position requires supervision of the accounting department which consists of Project Accountants and Accounting Assistants

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to: sit, walk, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, stretch and use hands to; finger, handle, and feel. Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. The vision requirements include: close visions, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position also requires the ability to work under deadlines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to typical office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Occasional travel required.

TIME AND ATTENDANCE:
This position requires punctuality and consistent attendance.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign and reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.