Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

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Company Name: EBSCO Gulf Coast Development Inc.

A TOWN WHERE EVERY DETAIL, FROM VISION TO EXECUTION, MAKES LUXURY SEEM SIMPLE.

Alys Beach is a master-planned 158-acre beach community in active development that includes luxurious private dining, recreation and retail amenities and experiences, vacation rentals and several signature annual events. With our purpose driven by excellence in accountability, commitment, integrity, passion, respect and unity, our employees are the foundation behind the beauty and design of Alys Beach.

Alys Beach offers an industry leading compensation plan, medical/dental/vision benefit plans beginning on day one; including life insurance and other ancillary benefits, profit sharing and employee perks.

Alys Beach is seeking a proven Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting across its real estate development, residential construction, hospitality, commercial, and related business operations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will own the accounting organization and the financial reporting it produces, strengthen internal controls, build accounting talent, and serve as a trusted financial partner to business leaders throughout Alys Beach. The role begins with approximately four direct reports, including the Accounting Manager, and oversees the full accounting team.

Proven experience in construction accounting and job-cost financial management is essential. The successful candidate will bring the technical depth to own construction and development accounting from day one and the operational insight to improve project profitability.

Alys Beach is a sophisticated, privately held business within a larger corporate parent, with multiple operating segments, significant real estate assets, and continued growth ahead.

We are seeking an established Controller who operates independently from the start: a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who identifies issues early, frames the analysis, and brings recommendations forward rather than waiting for direction.

• Assume immediate ownership of development and construction accounting. Operations accounting remains with the Accounting Manager during the initial transition.
• Develop the Accounting Manager toward full ownership of day-to-day accounting across all entities.
• Oversee the general ledger, monthly and annual close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting policies.
• Consistently beat the corporate parent’s close calendar and deliver accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant reports and reporting packages, including consolidation support and intercompany accounting.
• Lead the annual audit and coordinate with tax advisors and external partners.
• Establish consistent practices, effective internal controls, clear approval and signing authority, and expense governance.
• Build an accountable team through appropriate staffing, cross-training, and succession planning.

Construction & Development Accounting

• Own accounting for residential construction and real estate development, including company-built plan homes and contracted custom homes sold as lot-and-home packages.
• Ensure accurate job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, cost-to-complete estimates, and project cost allocations.
• Review revenue recognition across contract types with the corporate parent.
• Oversee land and development costs, including capitalization, allocation of common costs to lots and phases, interest capitalization, and impairment assessments.
• Partner with construction leadership on project reporting, forecasting, and margin visibility. Identify cost overruns and margin risks, recommend corrective action, and strengthen controls over…