Controller

TN HomeBuyers; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

TN HomeBuyers, a Nashville real estate investment company, seeks an experienced Controller to independently lead our accounting operations across multiple entities. You will own the month-end close, oversee daily workflows, and establish robust controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has five years of progressive accounting experience, prior leadership of an accounting function, and proficiency with multi-entity accounting, payroll, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Lead an accounting department or function.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, payroll, cash management, AP/AR, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to improve processes, controls, reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Advanced QuickBooks proficiency and strong Excel skills; experience with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Oversee QuickBooks, banking, AP/AR, intercompany transactions and routine bookkeeping.
• Manage payroll accounting across entities, including commissions and benefits liabilities.
• Prepare wires, ACHs, closings, construction draws, and related payments.
• Lead weekly cash reporting and rolling cash forecasts.
• Prepare and validate P&L, balance sheets, and variance analyses.
• Develop accounting staff and set performance expectations.
• Coordinate annual accounting/compliance activities (tax, audits, asset schedules).
• Improve systems, controls, automation, and workflows for accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify discrepancies and drive timely resolution.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Leadership/management

Payroll & cash management

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA

CMA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

For over 20 years, TN HomeBuyers has been Nashville’s trusted real estate investment company, helping homeowners sell their houses the easy way — with no stress, no delays, and no surprises. Whether someone needs to sell quickly or simply wants a hassle-free process, we deliver clear, reliable solutions backed by our “Sell Your House the Easy Way” guarantee.

Our mission is to provide honest solutions for homeowners while strengthening the communities we serve. We believe meaningful work comes from solving real problems for real people, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of service, follow-through, and results.

Our team operates under five core values: Team First, Responsibility, Stewardship, Trustworthiness, and Loyalty. These principles guide how we work, how we serve our customers, and how we hold ourselves accountable to the commitments we make every day.

At TN HomeBuyers, we believe great outcomes come from people who take ownership, support their team, and consistently deliver on what they promise.

Position Overview

TN HomeBuyers is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to independently lead our accounting operations across multiple business entities.

This is an accounting leadership role for someone who has already demonstrated the ability to run an accounting department, maintain accurate financial records, manage cash reporting, deliver timely financial statements, and establish effective internal controls.

The Controller will take ownership of the accounting function, lead the month-end close, oversee daily accounting workflows, and establish the processes and support structure necessary for an accurate, efficient, and dependable Finance department.

We are looking for someone who can do more than maintain clean books. The right candidate has a demonstrated history of improving accounting processes, strengthening financial controls, developing accounting personnel, and providing leadership with reliable financial information to support business decisions.

This position requires sound technical accounting knowledge, strong business judgment, and the ability to identify issues, implement solutions, and maintain accountability without constant executive oversight.

We are looking for someone who has successfully led an accounting function and knows how to make it better.

Duties include:

Own the month-end close and financial reporting process across multiple business entities, including general ledger reviews, reconciliations, financial statements, and timely completion of established closing deadlines.

Oversee QuickBooks accounting, banking activity, accounts payable and receivable, intercompany transactions, and routine bookkeeping workflows while ensuring accuracy and appropriate delegation.

Manage payroll accounting and execution controls across multiple entities, including commissions, bonuses, benefits-related liabilities, retirement contributions, reconciliations, and required reporting.

Prepare and coordinate wires, ACH payments, acquisition closings, construction draws, and other financial transactions through established approval procedures and dual-control requirements.

Own weekly cash reporting and rolling cash forecasts, providing leadership with accurate visibility into cash positions, upcoming obligations, and potential financial risks.

Prepare and validate financial reporting, including P&L statements, balance sheets, budget-to-actual comparisons, variance analysis, and project-level financial information.

Lead and develop accounting support personnel, establish clear responsibilities and performance expectations, inspect work quality, and determine appropriate bookkeeping and administrative support needs.

Coordinate annual accounting and compliance requirements, including tax reporting support, 1099s, audits, fixed asset schedules, and applicable entity filings.

Improve accounting systems, internal controls, documentation, automation, and financial workflows to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reporting reliability.

Proactively identify and communicate financial discrepancies, risks, process failures, and missed deadlines while driving issues to resolution.

Ideal Candidate Experience and Skill-Sets

Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated independent ownership of month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Proven ability to lead an accounting department or function, supervise accounting personnel, delegate responsibilities, and maintain accountability for deadlines, accuracy, and financial controls.

Strong experience with multi-entity accounting, payroll, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting.

Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, internal controls, reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, or financial systems.

Advanced QuickBooks proficiency, strong Excel skills, and experience implementing or improving accounting and reporting systems.

Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to prepare and interpret financial statements, identify discrepancies, and communicate financial information clearly to leadership.

Experience in real estate investment, construction, property management, or another transaction-intensive business strongly preferred.

CPA or CMA preferred but not required; demonstrated technical capability, accounting leadership, and measurable accomplishments are more important than credentials alone.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple accounting priorities independently.

High personal accountability, proactive communication, and a demonstrated record of consistently delivering accurate financial information on time.

What do I get?

Competitive starting salary with bonus opportunities.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement plan with a company contribution match