Controller

About the job

A fast growing residential builder and general contractor in Charlotte is looking for a controller to own the accounting function as the business scales. You will run the close, report on project profitability, lead a small accounting team, and help carry a move to a new project management platform. This is a hands on leadership role with a clear path to head of the department.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years managing people

• Hands-on WIP, job costing and cost-to-complete experience

• Experience closing the books and presenting results at a business of $100M+ in revenue

• Strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to explain variances to executives

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business

• Comfort with a mid-market accounting system and advanced Excel

• CPA a plus, not required

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and year-end close and review the financial statements

• Produce WIP, job cost and budget-to-actual reporting for leadership

• Lead and develop a team of three across AP, AR and staff accounting

• Oversee weekly and monthly vendor payment cycles, treasury and cash planning

• Strengthen controls and processes and support a systems migration

• Coordinate audit, tax, banking and insurance reporting