Assistant Controller
3 days ago
Orlando
Job Description With a 40+ year commitment to delivering breakthrough customer experiences, seizing initiatives, achieving results, and continuous learning, our award-winning company, Park Square Homes, has an opportunity for a talented Assistant Controller to join our team. Known for our entrepreneurial spirit, we have a strong culture rooted in trust, integrity, open communication, and respect, and we make it a point to use good judgment, fairness, and common sense to meet our challenges. Attracting top talent who can thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, family-oriented, efficient, and team-focused environment contributes to our success. Job Overview: The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the Company. This position assists in managing the day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with internal controls and industry regulations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with a strong background in construction accounting, detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and understands the nuances of the residential construction industry. Key Responsibilities 1. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning • Assist in developing and maintaining annual budgets across divisions (construction, land development, accounting, corporate)., • Collaborate with department heads and project managers to consolidate departmental budgets and project forecasts., • Assist with preparing rolling forecasts and short-term cash flow projections to support strategic decision-making., • Analyze budget-to-actual variances and provide insights on cost drivers, overruns, and opportunities for efficiency. 2. Financial Reporting & Analysis • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP., • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations., • Perform detailed financial analysis on revenue, margins, expenses, and profitability by job, community, or division., • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to inventory, land held for sale, deposits, legal fees and title credit refunds, and intercompany transactions., • Reconcile bond and LOC tracker, • Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Senior Accountants., • Prepare internal management reports to assist decision-makers., • Assist with external financial audits, lender reporting requirements, and tax compliance documentation. 3. Job Cost Management & Operational Support • Oversee accurate job cost tracking, coding, and reporting for all homebuilding projects., • Monitor construction budgets vs. actuals and identify discrepancies, cost overruns, or billing delays., • Work closely with construction managers and purchasing teams to ensure proper cost allocation and vendor billing accuracy., • Review and reconcile Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition., • Provide financial support to operations by helping analyze direct construction costs, subcontractor payments, and purchase order compliance. 4. Land & Development Support • Track land acquisition costs, development expenses, and associated soft costs to ensure proper capitalization., • Support calculation of Relative Sales Value (RSV basis) for land/community projects., • Support Finance Manager as needed with ledger details and/or reports needed to prepare pro forma analysis and feasibility studies for new land deals., • Ensure timely allocation of land and development costs for purchase, sales and takedowns upon closing and prepaids upon platting and addresses., • Maintain schedules for land inventory, lot takedowns, and associated financing arrangements. 5. Treasury • Initiate wire requests, • Monitor positive pay exceptions and check fraud matters., • Support the Director of Accounting with monitoring daily cash balances, upcoming disbursements, and cash needs. 6. Process Improvement & Systems • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency., • Support the optimization of the construction accounting systems (e.g., Sage 300 Timberline, Prism)., • Help develop and maintain internal controls and standard operating procedures related to accounting and finance., • Collaborate with IT and operations to ensure accurate data integration between field management and financial systems., • Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve purchasing, budgeting, and reporting tools., • Train accounting staff and operations teams on financial best practices, job cost tracking, and system usage. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field., • CPA or progress toward CPA designation preferred., • Public accounting experience a plus, • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; at least 2 years in construction or real estate development preferred., • Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction-specific accounting principles., • Proficiency with accounting software; experience with Sage Timberline and construction ERP systems a plus., • Advanced proficiency with Excel and Word and excellent data analysis skills., • Access database knowledge a plus, • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Physical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Benefits • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus eligible., • Comprehensive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance., • 401(k) plan with company match., • Paid time off and holidays.