Corporate Controller; Construction Development​/Homebuilding

We are partnered with a well-established real estate developer/builder seeking a Corporate Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role overseeing a multi-entity environment with significant exposure to audits, tax, banking, and complex real estate accounting.

The ideal candidate will come from the Construction/Development, Real Estate Development or Homebuilding industries.

The role requires deep technical accounting expertise, strong people leadership, and experience working closely with CPAs, auditors, and banking partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all corporate accounting functions across ~50 entities
• Prepare, review, and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Manage and review complex real estate accounting, including:
• Partnership accounting
• Job costing
• Development and construction accounting
• Own the close process and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Supervise and mentor a team of 6 direct reports, including:
• Divisional Controller
• 2 Staff Accountants
• Serve as primary liaison with:
• External CPAs and auditors
• Commercial banking partners
• Lead all audit and tax-related activities, including:
• Working directly with CPA firms
• 1099 preparation and reporting
• Property tax appeals
• Handle complex journal entries and ensure GAAP compliance
• Support banking activities, including account management and lender relationships
• Continuously improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior public accounting experience strongly preferred
• CPA highly desirable (not required)
• Extensive experience with:
• Financial statement preparation and review
• Real estate and development accounting
• Partnership accounting and job costing
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Strong audit, tax, and banking exposure
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a hands-on, high-volume, multi-entity environment

Why This Role

• Key leadership position within a stable, growing developer/builder
• Significant autonomy and visibility with ownership and executive leadership
• Complex and interesting accounting environment (not routine corporate accounting)
• Competitive compensation package for the Inland Empire market