Controller – Construction & Real Estate Industries

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist the VP of Operations and various Controllers/CFOs with inquiries related to accounting, financial reporting, month-end close management, advisory requests, and client communication.

• Oversee daily escalations of accounting questions and manage weekly client processes and procedures.

• Take ownership of month-end close timelines and guarantee the punctual delivery of financial statements and advisory deadlines.

• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to foster relationships with growth-stage CEOs, developers, and general contractors.

• Conduct occasional in-person or virtual Financial Discovery Assessments for new client partnerships.

• Evaluate job costs and track budget-to-actual job performance alongside client project managers.

• Supervise monthly WIP schedules, recognize Percentage of Completion revenue, and calculate over/under billing, as well as manage AIA G702/G703 progress billings.

• Manage financials for multi-entity real estate development, including acquisition/disposition accounting, lender draw packages, development loan requisitions, capital stacks, and NNN/CAM reconciliations.

• Develop, monitor, and uphold accounting policies, internal controls, and maintain audit readiness.

• Oversee liquidity management through rolling cash flow forecasting, operating line-of-credit management, and coordination of capital calls/bank draws.

• Prepare annual budgets, project pro formas, and long-term forecasts.

• Generate month-end consolidated financial statement packages, board presentations, KPI dashboards, and variance explanations.

• Compile fixed asset depreciation, intercompany eliminations, payroll/benefit liabilities, sales/use tax, and certified payroll submissions.

• Coordinate documentation and manage relationships with external CPAs, auditors, bonding agents, and commercial lenders.

• Supervise, train, and mentor internal, client, and third-party accounting personnel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Controller, Director of Accounting, or Chief Accounting Officer in a private business setting.

• Specific experience in Construction and/or Real Estate Development is required.

• At least 8 years of experience with financial software.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks is mandatory.

• Experience with industry-specific platforms such as Sage Intacct / Sage 300 CRE, Procore, Yardi, CMiC, or Textura is highly preferred.

• Comprehensive understanding of WIP schedules, AIA billing, Percentage of Completion accounting, certified payroll, construction draw management, and multi-entity real estate consolidations.

• Excellent and professional communication skills across all virtual platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee accounting processes across multiple concurrent client entities.

• Proficient in using cloud-based software, accounting programs, Excel, and Google Workspace.

• Proven history of effectively operating in a remote role prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive client information.

• Accuracy in handling large volumes of complex transactions, job costs, and entity reconciliations.

• Active CPA or CCIFP designation is a significant advantage.

• Standard working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the candidate's local time zone, with MST or PST preferred.

• Willingness to travel infrequently, ideally once a month or less.

🏝️ Benefits

• PTO at 120 hours per year (3 weeks).

• Health stipend.

• 10 Company Paid Holidays.

• Sick Time.

• Performance Bonus.