Controller, Homebuilding

Purpose  

The Controller's main function is to develop and maintain a strategic financial plan for the organization and ensure that all financial decisions align with the company’s strategic plan. 

Tasks  

Planning and Analysis 

• Oversee the daily accounting and cash management of the home builder.  
• Direct and oversee competitive financial analysis and statistical studies. 
• Direct the development of the budgeted balance sheet and cash flow statements.  
• Review reports on historical and future trends in performance, return and depreciation to determine appropriate paths for financial development. 

• Head homebuilding function which provides financial oversight, leadership and support. 
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures. 
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyze causes of unexpected variance. 
• Supervise Accounts Payable and provide appropriate coaching. 
• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools. 

• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies. 
• Support Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis of current and historic market trends. 
• Partner directly with functional leadership and serves as a business partner in strategic decision-making. 
• Direct the preparation of presentations and forecasts for Board of Directors, banks, investors, and ratings agencies. 
  

Reporting 

• Prepare Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports. 
• Design and direct the preparation of recurring and ad hoc financial performance analysis. 
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives. 
• Direct financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives to include acquisitions, brand expansion, organic market growth, and alternate revenue stream opportunities. 
• Other duties as assigned 
  

Accounts Payable 

• Review overhead invoices 
• Oversee payables and cash direction 
• Prepare daily manual checks, sign checks 
• Produce computer checks weekly 

• Monitor cash discount 
• Oversee the reconciliation of temporary invoices with timesheets and billing rates 
  

Cash Management 

• Prepare cash flow  
• Track daily cash balance 

• Online banking and wire transfers
   

Leadership 

• Manage accounting department members 
• Ensure employees have clear direction and goals 
• Coach and mentor employees 

• Ensure outcomes and deliverables are complete 
• Set policies and procedures as needed 
• Ensure organization is compliant and reduce financial risk 
• Promote company relationships with homebuilders 
• Promote job safety and encourage safe working practices with all employees and trade contractors 

• A good listener and able to be helpful in conflict resolutions between employees, other trade contractors, material suppliers and any other agencies should it be required 
  

Other Duties 

• Assist with Annual budget and quarterly updates 
• Generate strategic banking relationships 
• Issuing financial statements to various individuals and groups within the Company – communicating significant variances in a timely manner 

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions 
• Improve the adequacy of internal controls, including recommendations to Company objectives for various departments 
• Prepare journal entries 
• Monitor the financial performance 
• Prepare financial projections and annual budget 

• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge 

• Thorough knowledge of GAAP compliance 

• Strong MS Office with emphasis in Excel  
• Experience with Hyphen BRIX/BuildPro preferred 
• Prioritizes and implements process improvement opportunities 
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills 
• Effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team 

Skills and Abilities  

• Team/ Service Focused 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Highly organized and detail oriented in all assignments 

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines 
• Accuracy, analytical skills and attention to detail are required 
• Strong multi-tasking skills; must manage responsibilities under strict deadlines 

Education & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, MBA preferred 
• 8 to 10 years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience 
• 10 to 15 years in the homebuilding industry required