Controller - Residential Homebuilder

Controller | Residential Homebuilder | High-Growth Organization

Location: Alpharetta, GA.

Are you an experienced accounting leader looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact with a rapidly growing residential homebuilder?

Our client is an established and expanding homebuilder seeking a Controller to lead corporate accounting operations, strengthen financial processes, and help support the next phase of organizational growth. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative executive team where your expertise will directly influence business decisions and long-term success.

If you have a strong background in residential homebuilding accounting and enjoy building scalable systems while leading high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Job Cost Accounting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage the month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and construction accounting best practices.
• Manage construction loan draws and project funding.
• Prepare and review AIA Pay Applications, lien waivers, retention accounting, and related construction documentation.
• Partner with external auditors and CPA firms during annual audits and tax reporting.
• Oversee cash management and banking relationships.
• Prepare investor reporting, management fee calculations, acquisition fee reporting, and capital contribution/distribution notices.
• Analyze financial performance and recommend process improvements that support continued growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience within residential homebuilding (required)
• Experience with production homebuilders, Build-to-Rent, or residential development organizations
• Strong knowledge of:
• • Job Cost Accounting
  • Construction Accounting
  • Loan Draw Administration
  • ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
  • Investor Financial Reporting
  • Cost-Plus and GMP Billing
• Experience with homebuilding ERP systems such as Brix, BuildPro, Hyphen, or similar platforms preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities

Experienced Assistant Controllers, and Accounting Managers from residential homebuilders who are ready to take the next step into a Controller role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a company experiencing exceptional growth.
• Partner directly with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and financial strategy.
• High-visibility leadership role with room for long-term advancement.
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

Please Note: This position requires prior residential homebuilding accounting experience. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in manufacturing, healthcare, public accounting, retail, or other industries without homebuilding experience will not be considered.

If you're ready to leverage your homebuilding accounting expertise with an organization that values leadership, operational excellence, and continuous growth, we encourage you to apply today! This is a permanent, direct-hire position.

Keywords: Controller, Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, Division Controller, Homebuilding Controller, Residential Construction Accounting, Homebuilder Accounting, Construction Accounting, CPA, Job Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Build-to-Rent, Production Homebuilder, Brix, BuildPro, Hyphen.