Assistant Controller

Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, coach, and develop Senior and Staff Accountants through ongoing guidance, performance feedback, and review of accounting work. Accounting Operations: Oversee assigned period-end close activities, general ledger responsibilities, and financial reporting deliverables while maintaining direct ownership of select accounting areas. Financial Analysis & Reporting: Review financial results, investigate significant fluctuations, evaluate account balances, and ensure reported activity is accurate and well supported. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to standardize workflows, automate processes, improve reporting, and increase operational efficiency. Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with corporate and division accounting teams, finance leadership, external auditors, and other business stakeholders to align priorities and resolve issues. Special Projects: Support audits, regulatory filings, accounting research, system enhancements, and initiatives that strengthen the accounting function.

Qualifications: Active CPA license required. Previous experience with a Big 4 or top public accounting firm. Homebuilding, real estate, or construction industry experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution. Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience preferred. Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of accounting professionals. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting. Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Experience with accounting process improvements, reporting enhancements, automation, or system changes. Knowledge of SOX 404 is a plus.