Controller

FORT + HOME; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

3 Weeks Paid Vacation

Job summary

Fort + Home in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function across multiple entities and funds. You will lead the monthly close, produce GAAP-compliant statements for leadership and lenders, and modernize the foundation with a clean chart of accounts and AI-assisted processes.

You will report to the CEO, collaborate with our CPA firm, and shape the financial backbone for rapid growth in a tech-forward real estate organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial-statement preparation.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial-reporting best practices.
• Experience with an ERP system, and genuine comfort learning new technology and workflow tools.
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail).

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and the monthly close for all operating entities, projects, and funds.
• Manage multi-entity consolidation, intercompany transactions, and intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain and standardize the chart of accounts across all divisions.
• Produce financial packages for banks and lenders, and support covenant reporting and financing requests.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

AppFolio

Asana

JobTread

Cloudbeds

Tipalti

Google Workspace

Job description

Grand Junction, CO (On-Site) · $125,000/year + Health & Dental Insurance + 3 Weeks Paid Vacation

About Fort + Home

Fort + Home is a vertically integrated real estate organization reshaping housing across the Rocky Mountain region. From capital and lending, to development, to offsite modular construction, to brokerage and asset management, we deliver affordable, high-quality housing through a single integrated model. We are growing fast — and building a modern, technology-first finance function to scale with us.

We're hiring a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function across our five business pillars:

• Fort + Home Capital — investment & private lending, including managed investment funds
• Fort Homes — offsite modular construction (our factory)
• Fort + Home Realty — residential brokerage
• Fort Asset Management — property & asset management, including Hotel Melrose

Position Summary

The Controller owns the full accounting and financial-reporting function for every Fort + Home entity — a multi-entity group spanning operating companies, development projects, and investment funds. You will run the monthly close, produce the financial statements leadership and our lenders rely on, and — just as importantly — modernize the foundation underneath: a clean chart of accounts, documented processes, and an AI-assisted, continuous-close accounting system.

This is a hands-on, on-site role in Grand Junction for a detail-driven, tech-forward accountant who wants to build, not just maintain. You'll report directly to the CEO and work alongside our NetSuite administrator, our external CPA firm (tax & audit), and fractional CFO support. It's a rare chance to shape the financial backbone of a fast-growing company — and grow with it.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and the monthly close for all operating entities, projects, and funds
• Manage multi-entity consolidation, intercompany transactions, and intercompany eliminations
• Prepare accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Maintain and standardize the chart of accounts across all divisions
• Produce financial packages for banks and lenders, and support covenant reporting and financing requests

Funds, Investors & Compliance

• Support fund accounting — investor capital accounts, contributions, and distributions
• Maintain the records and schedules that support investor reporting and annual K-1 and audit preparation with our external CPA
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Coordinate tax, audit, and compliance matters with external accountants and legal counsel

Systems, Process & Automation

• Own and continuously improve accounting workflows, processes, and internal controls
• Operate fluently in NetSuite (our ERP); work across AppFolio Property Management & Investment Management, JobTread (construction job costing), Cloudbeds (hospitality), Tipalti (bill pay), Asana, and Google Suite
• Lead the rebuild of our NetSuite foundation and partner on AI-first automation that removes manual work
• Help stand up a continuous-close, always-bank-ready accounting operating system

Analysis & Leadership Support

• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management
• Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations that drive decisions
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, risk mitigation, and process improvement

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial-statement preparation
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial-reporting best practices
• Experience with an ERP system, and genuine comfort learning new technology and workflow tools
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and able to own work independently in a fast-paced, growing company
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail)
• Willingness to work on-site in Grand Junction, CO

Preferred

• 7+ years of experience, including a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• NetSuite experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience with multi-entity and/or vertically integrated business structures
• Background in real estate, construction/development, manufacturing, property management, or fund accounting
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience preparing financial packages for banks and lenders
• Experience with AppFolio (PM and/or IM), Asana, or similar platforms
• Comfort with AI tools and process automation
• Salary: $125,000 per year
• A high-impact, build-it role with a clear path to grow as the company scales

Fort + Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.