Assistant Controller

Description

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules

- Prepare and maintain project proformas and perform profit reconciliations

- Assist in preparation of financial projections

- Ensure GAAP compliance across multiple related entities

- Support lender reporting and annual external audits

- Oversee land development and construction job cost accounting

- Monitor capitalization of project costs and related expense recognition

- Develop and maintain project budgets

- Perform budget-to-actual and cost-to-complete analyses

- Partner with operations to ensure accurate cost tracking and forecasting

- Support tracking of infrastructure costs eligible for reimbursement

- Utilize ERP systems to improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in financial reporting

- Strong preference for experience with Newstar Constellation Systems

- If no Newstar experience, prior experience with another construction/homebuilding ERP is required

- Advanced Excel modeling and financial analysis

- Manage complex intercompany transactions and shared cost allocations

- Assist in strengthening internal controls and accounting procedures

- Participate in process improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

- 2-5 years of public accounting experience focused on audit and review engagements

- Prior homebuilding or construction accounting experience (required)

- Experience with land development and construction accounting, job costing, and developing project budgets (required)

- Strong technical knowledge of GAAP

- Possess exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Advanced Excel proficiency

- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively in a deadline driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Newstar Constellation Systems

- CPA (active or inactive)

- Experience working in a multi-entity or intercompany environment

- Exposure to Community Facilities District (CFD) cost tracking and municipal reporting processes Requirements Month End Close, General Ledger, Financial Statement Audits, DCAA, Financial Reporting, Construction Accounting, Land Development Projects

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