Assistant Controller

LHI Lennar Homes LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the accounting team, drive the month-end close, and provide accurate financial analysis for land development and JV activities. You will collaborate with Division Management to enforce policies and improve processes in a fast-paced homebuilding environment.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (CPA preferred), 3+ years in accounting, and strong proficiency in Hyperion, EssBase, JD Edwards, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of three years related accounting and financial experience, including homebuilding experience.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Hyperion, EssBase, and JD Edwards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform multiple, detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
• Strong communication, analytical, writing, and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor the accounting team to drive top performance and develop effective solutions.
• Manage the month-end close process accurately and timely, in alignment with corporate deadlines.
• Provide detailed analyses of financial variances between actual results and forecasts and review Joint Venture financials.
• Oversee the payables and payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments and proper record retention for audits.
• Ensure compliance with the Accounting Policy Manual and accurately reflect land development budgets each month.
• Conduct monthly budget reviews, monitor sales activity through weekly traffic, sales, starts, and closings reports.
• Provide weekly and monthly statistical and financial reports to Division Management, and manage WPR, revenue, cost of sales, and balance sheet packages.
• Supervise and manage accounting staff, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Recruit, interview, and train accounting team members, offering ongoing feedback and developing performance improvement plans as needed.
• Organize and prioritize work activities, manage audits, and ensure efficient time management to meet deadlines.
• Handle projects assigned by Corporate, Division President, or Controller.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective staff management, including evaluations, training, and addressing issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Supervisory Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Hyperion

EssBase

JD Edwards

Job description

Assistant Controller

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Lead, coach, and mentor the accounting team to drive top performance and develop effective solutions that add organizational value.
• Manage the month-end close process accurately and timely, in alignment with corporate deadlines.
• Provide detailed analyses of financial variances between actual results and forecasts and review Joint Venture financials.
• Oversee the payables and payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments and proper record retention for audits.
• Ensure compliance with the Accounting Policy Manual and accurately reflect land development budgets each month.
• Conduct monthly budget reviews, monitor sales activity through weekly traffic, sales, starts, and closings reports.
• Provide weekly and monthly statistical and financial reports to Division Management, and manage WPR, revenue, cost of sales, and balance sheet packages.
• Supervise and manage accounting staff, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Recruit, interview, and train accounting team members, offering ongoing feedback and developing performance improvement plans as needed.
• Organize and prioritize work activities, manage audits, and ensure efficient time management to meet deadlines.
• Handle projects assigned by Corporate, Division President, or Controller.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective staff management, including evaluations, training, and addressing issues.

Your Toolbox

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of three years related accounting and financial experience, including homebuilding experience.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Hyperion, EssBase, and JD Edwards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform multiple, detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
• Strong communication, analytical, writing, and supervisory skills.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements: This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment. This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments.
• To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations.
• From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day.
• At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally.

Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms.

Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

We’re Always Looking Ahead Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It’s how we’ve become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here. If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It’s why we created our Everyone’s Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.