Assistant Controller

Position Overview

We're looking for an Assistant Controller to support our Director of Accounting in overseeing financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting operations across assigned markets. You'll help ensure our financial records are accurate and audit-ready, mentor a growing team of accounting professionals, and act as a trusted business partner whose insights help guide operational and strategic decisions. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to lead a team, deepen their exposure to homebuilding finance, and grow toward a Controller-level career path.

Room To Grow

We invest in our people. In this role, you can expect:

• Exposure to a wide range of accounting functions and financial processes.
• Ownership of projects and the ability to shape and improve workflows.
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced finance professionals.
• A clear pathway toward increased responsibility and career progression within the company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for assigned markets, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure reporting stays compliant with GAAP.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports that support key business decisions.
• Hire, train, develop, and mentor a team of up to four Staff, Senior Staff, and Senior Staff II Accountants.
• Build and continuously improve training documentation and onboarding processes for the team.
• Monitor the team to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Review and approve journal entries, supporting documentation, and monthly reports (dashboards, land bank billing accruals, housing WIP, RENO, fixed asset schedules, customer deposits, and more).
• Review and approve bank and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of open items.
• Prepare quarterly schedules and support broader financial reporting requirements.
• Support special projects, system implementations, and other organizational initiatives.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and take on stretch assignments (lot stat, FIN 46, land roll-forwards, and more) as part of your ongoing development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• CPA license (active or inactive) preferred, or active pursuit of CPA certification.
• Experience in homebuilding, construction, real estate development, or a related industry preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.
• Experience with reconciliation and close management software (e.g., FloQast) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine eagerness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.