Controller

The Axel Group, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Axel Group, a luxury builder and real estate developer near Bonita Springs, FL, seeks a Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple entities.

This role requires significant construction accounting experience, strong GL, job costing, WIP analysis, and the ability to drive internal controls, forecasting, and reporting. CPA preferred but not required; salary $150k-$180k, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive construction accounting experience.
• Experience leading an accounting function or team.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and controls.
• Construction project accounting, job costing, WIP, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Background with a GC, subcontractor, developer, or builder.
• Residential construction experience a plus.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple entities.
• Ability to connect project activity to company-wide reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, reconciliations, close).
• Prepare timely financial statements and management reports across multiple entities.
• Lead project accounting and job costing reporting with WIP analysis.
• Monitor budgets, costs, change orders, and variances for profitability.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Establish internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead and develop the accounting team and improve workflows.
• Coordinate with CPAs, tax advisors, and auditors.

Skills

Construction accounting

General ledger

Job costing

WIP analysis

Budgeting

Internal controls

Team leadership

Intercompany

Sage 300

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage 300

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Axel Group represents a luxury builder and real estate developer near Bonita Springs, FL that is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations and provide financial oversight for multiple entities. Strong construction accounting experience is essential, and candidates from general contractors, subcontractors, developers, or builders are encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to join a respected and rapidly growing Southwest Florida builder during a record year!

• Oversee day to day construction accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month end and year end close.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management reports across multiple entities.
• Lead project accounting and job cost reporting, ensuring construction costs are accurately assigned to projects and reconciled to the general ledger.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments, change orders, and variances to support visibility into project performance and profitability.
• Manage WIP reporting and percentage of completion analysis.
• Partner with construction, project management, and leadership teams to assess financial results and identify potential cost issues.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and support budgeting and financial planning.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while clarifying responsibilities and improving departmental workflows.
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, and auditors as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting, and processes as the business grows.

Qualifications:

• Significant progressive construction accounting experience, including experience leading an accounting function or team.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
• Demonstrated experience with construction project accounting, job costing, WIP, and budget to actual analysis.
• Background with a general contractor, subcontractor, developer, or builder required.
• Home building or residential construction experience is a plus.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple entities.
• Ability to connect detailed project level activity to accurate company wide financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a hands on approach to problem solving.
• Proficiency with construction accounting software (Sage 300 or similar ERP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred, but not required.

Salary: Annual base salary of $150,000 to $180,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with employer match.
• Life, short term disability, and long term disability insurance.
• Wellness program with health club membership benefit.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/sick time.