Controller - Development

Jobot; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Hybrid work

Job summary

Jobot seeks a detail-oriented Financial Controller to direct all accounting operations for a residential real estate development portfolio in South Florida. You will oversee full-cycle accounting, job-costing, and construction loan administration with strong GAAP discipline.

The role requires leadership, collaboration with executives and lenders, and a focus on cost control, budgeting, and timely reporting. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of accounting/finance experience in residential real estate development
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with construction accounting, project finances, GAAP, budgeting, and cost control
• Strong written and verbal communication and critical thinking

Responsibilities

• Direct full-scale project accounting workflows (AP/AR, job costing, compliance, reporting, month-end close)
• Lead monthly close procedures and financial statement verification
• Supervise job cost accounts and ensure capitalization per budgets
• Review vendor bills, change orders, lien releases, and draw schedules for contract alignment
• Prepare construction loan draws with lenders and internal teams
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses; advise on mitigations
• Monitor liquidity and funding timelines; collaborate across teams
• Partner with construction management and asset managers for fiscal visibility
• Maintain strong internal controls and standard accounting practices
• Support CFO with financial modeling and strategic initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

IES

Yardi

Job description

Controller - Development

$155000 - $170000 per year | Miami, FL | On-site | Permanent

Controller for a Development Real Estate Firm

A bit about us:

Senior Financial Controller – Real Estate Development

Location: South Florida / Hybrid Options

Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Controller to direct all accounting operations and fiscal controls for our high-end residential real estate development portfolio. The successful candidate brings deep, hands-on mastery of development accounting, construction loan administration, granular job costing, budget tracking, and full-cycle financial reporting within the residential development sector.

Key ResponsibilitiesSenior Financial Controller – Real Estate Development

Why join us?

• Meaningful Impact: Take complete ownership of financial operations for high-profile residential developments that actively shape the local skyline and communities.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong base salary complemented by performance-based bonuses tied to project success and company milestones.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance packages designed to support you and your family.
• Retirement Planning: Build your future with a robust 401(k) matching program.
• Professional Growth: Work directly alongside executive leadership and the Chief Financial Officer, offering a clear pathway for upward mobility as the organization expands.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible hybrid work arrangements that balance remote focus with collaborative on-site teamwork.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Close: Direct full-scale project accounting workflows, covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, job cost tracking, regulatory compliance, periodic reporting, and rigorous month-end close cycles.
• Financial Review: Lead monthly closing procedures for designated assets, including financial statement verification, account balancing, journal entries, and auxiliary tracking sheets.
• Cost Management: Supervise job cost accounts to guarantee all expenditures are accurately categorized, properly capitalized, and reconciled against master budgets and supporting documentation.
• Payables & Compliance: Inspect vendor bills, payment applications, mechanic's lien releases, change orders, and draw schedules to verify total alignment with contract terms, budgets, and lender guidelines.
• Loan Administration: Build and execute construction loan draw requests, partnering closely with financial institutions and internal teams to secure continuous, timely project capital.
• Budgeting & Variance: Assist in drafting project budgets, financial forecasts, and actual-versus-budget variance analyses; flag fiscal risks, emerging trends, and cost deviations while advising leadership on mitigation strategies.
• Cash Flow Oversight: Monitor asset-level liquidity and funding timelines, bridging communication across development, finance, and executive groups.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with construction management, development directors, and asset managers to deliver ongoing fiscal visibility across the entire project lifecycle.
• Internal Controls: Maintain strict adherence to organizational accounting policies, internal control frameworks, and standard accounting principles, continually enhancing process efficiency.
• External Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners, including lending institutions, investors, third-party auditors, tax specialists, and prime contractors.
• Reporting & Audits: Prepare comprehensive quarterly reporting schedules and facilitate annual audits, tax filings, investor updates, and regulatory disclosures.
• Process Optimization: Champion technological integrations, reporting enhancements, and system automations to scale the accounting infrastructure.
• Leadership Support: Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer on high-level financial modeling, growth initiatives, and targeted corporate projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of dedicated accounting and finance experience operating directly inside residential real estate development firms.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Expertise: Direct familiarity with construction accounting, project financial management, GAAP compliance, capital project budgeting, and multi-tier cost control.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, rigorous problem-solving capabilities, and clear written and verbal communication style.
• Team Dynamics: Proven ability to operate autonomously while building strong collaborative partnerships with project managers, field contractors, and executive teams.
• Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel alongside hands-on experience with industry standard accounting platforms (e.g., general ledger systems, job-cost databases, and real estate management software like QuickBooks, IES, and Yardi).

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.