Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Location Costa Mesa - 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000

Business At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and home builder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description Overview :

As an integral member and manager of the accounting team, the Controller leads all aspects of recording daily accounting transactions and procedures. The Controller also coordinates the production of accurate and timely accounting reports and financial statements, including Joint Venture reporting. They are responsible for directing and coordinating the daily activities of the accounting specialists. This position is responsible for maintaining a system of internal controls that ensures company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies, filing requirements and applicable accounting principles.

Assist with the accounting systems conversion.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of more complex or judgmental journal entries in a timely and accurate manner. Cost of Sales, Warranty, Allocations, Payroll, Eliminations, Consolidations, Dissolutions, etc. Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly checklists to facilitate efficient month-end and quarter-end close process to meet all required deadlines.

Review and manage the preparation of journal entries, reconciliations (bank, intercompany, payroll, etc.), job costs, subledgers Banking and Check Disbursement Review check disbursement packages for completeness, proper approval and accuracy.

Approval of G&A disbursements

Signing checks, authorizing ACH, EFT or wire disbursements, cashier checks

Any required banking functions including stop payments, positive pay, disbursement, setting up bank accounts, etc Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end working papers including full balance sheet reconciliation, ledger and sub-ledger journal entries, supporting financial and operational statements, and any required variance analysis

Maintain, create or improve system-generated reports, using Fast, NSE, InformXL, report writer software, and excel files

Preparation of supporting documentation for business, tax or income tax filings

Prepare reports or corporate packs on a timely basis and verify the accuracy and present the results in monthly finance meeting

Prepare analysis of various accounts-warranty, insurance, cost of sales, etc.

Respond to other departments requests and needs.

Supervise various accounting team members in recording and administration of the financial transactions. They serve as an accounting manager and support members of the finance department.

Actively participate in the accounting human resource strategies by communicating and enforcing values, policies and procedures; implementing selection, orientation, training, coaching, mentoring, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, supervising, appraising, and reviewing job…