Controller

Pahlisch Homes, Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pahlisch Homes, Inc. in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Controller to plan, organize, direct, and analyze day-to-day accounting activities and to prepare the financial statements and analyses needed by Executive Management.

This is a managerial position requiring strong technical, supervisorial, and interpersonal skills. Key duties include GAAP reporting, overseeing month-end and year-end closings, multi-entity accounting, job-cost accounting on construction projects, and staff supervision of 4+

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred.
• CPA License.
• 10+ years of accounting experience required (including 6+ years of public accounting).
• Demonstrated successful management of 4+ staff required.
• Home-building industry experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting structures.
• Proficient in Word and Outlook; excel skills a must.
• Knowledge of Sage Timberline, Concur, and Office products helpful.
• Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet timelines and manage multiple projects.
• Adaptable to fast paced work environment.
• Strong work ethic with high integrity.
• Ability to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, manage accounting personnel in policies and procedures to maximize productivity.
• Assess accounting operations, propose improvements and implement new processes to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and report financial results in conformity with GAAP.
• Work with JV entities' Accounting Manager to consolidate entities.
• Manage reconciliation of accounts for monthly and annual closings.
• Apply job cost accounting methods to construction jobs and other projects.
• Prepare financial forecasts, analysis and other reports for management.

Skills

Staff management

Communication

Time management

Multi-entity accounting

Microsoft Excel

GAAP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Timberline

Concur

Office suite (Word/Outlook)

Excel

Job description

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Controller

Accounting & Finance Full-time Regular Accounting Bend, OR, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1141

Summary/objective
The primary duties of the Controller are to plan, organize, direct, measure, and analyze the day-to-day accounting activities. The Controller will support the Director of Accounting in the day-to-day accounting activities of the organization and prepare financial statements and other financial analysis needed for Executive Management. This position is a Managerial position and requires strong technical, supervisorial, and interpersonal skills. The following duties are applicable to Pahlisch Homes and the consolidated financials.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential
functions.

Leadership, Management, Accountability

• Train, coach, manage accounting personnel in the use of accounting policies and procedures to maximize productivity.
• Assess accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement and implement new processes to ensure commitments and deadlines are met
• Prepare and report financial results in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) together with financial and accounting policies established by Pahlisch Homes.
• Work in conjunction with the Accounting Manager of JV entities to regularly combine all consolidating entities.
• Manage reconciliation of accounts for monthly and annual closings.
• Apply job cost accounting methods to construction jobs and other Company projects.
• Prepare financial forecasts, analysis and other reports for management to understand the financial state of the business.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Responsible for the Pahlisch Homes budgeting process and must ensure that all budgets input in the computerized accounting and construction systems reflect contractual or estimated contractual liabilities at all times.

Compliance

• Create and maintain all department policies, processes and procedures including internal controls and the proper completion of financial transactions.
• Participate in tax reporting compliance and filings.
• Participate in preparation of annual audit.

Accounting Software Management

• Hold the primary responsibility for the successful implementation and management of accounting information system applications.

Cash Management and Treasury

• Oversee monitoring of all financial reporting from third party companies, as well as ensure that financial reports are prepared within established timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ in Accounting or Finance, preferred.
• CPA License
• 10+ years of accounting experience required (including 6+ years of public accounting)
• Demonstrated successful management of 4+ staff required
• Home-building industry experience preferred
• Good understanding of accounting terminology and functions including preparing, entering and understanding journal entries.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting structures.
• Able to work proficiently in Microsoft Word and Outlook programs with exceptional Excel skills a must.
• General knowledge of Sage Timberline, Concur, and Office products helpful
• Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet timelines and work on a multitude of projects at one time.
• Adaptable to fast paced work environment.
• Strong work ethic with a high level of integrity both in and out of work environment.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities
Will have supervisory authority over Staff Accountants.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
This position must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, copiers, scanners, etc.

Travel Required
Limited travel is expected of this role.