A leading national homebuilder is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations, accounting functions, and reporting for its Central Florida division. This high-impact leadership opportunity offers the chance to partner with executive management, strengthen financial performance, and support strategic business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership & Strategy: Partner with senior leadership to drive financial planning, annual budgets, forecasting, profitability analysis, and operational decision-making across the division.
- Accounting Operations & Reporting: Direct general ledger activities, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end reporting while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance.
- Construction Financial Management: Oversee project-level financial performance, construction costs, land acquisition transactions, contract reviews, and closing-related accounting to support accurate financial reporting and business profitability.
- Team Leadership & Process Improvement: Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance professionals while improving financial systems, reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and collaboration across departments.
Qualifications
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA, active CPA candidacy, or MBA preferred.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within residential homebuilding, land development, construction, or a related industry.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and construction cost accounting, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial management systems.
- Leadership & Business Acumen: Demonstrated success managing accounting teams, developing employees, communicating financial insights to executive leadership, and driving accountability in a deadline-oriented environment.
Compensation & Benefits Salary: $95K - $125K (DOE) possible flex + 20% bonus Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package; specific medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and incentive plan details to be confirmed. Location: Maitland, FL | On-site position
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Pay Details: $95,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year
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