Division Controller

D.R. Horton; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and H,C

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Division Controller to manage historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, and financial projections.

This role acts as the fiduciary for the division and serves as a liaison with corporate accounting and the region office. Key duties include enforcing operating procedures, overseeing banking activities, reporting GAAP results, budgeting, month‑end close, and coordinating pricing with management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6-8 years of related experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Assume fiduciary responsibility to enforce company operating procedures and policies.
• Maintain responsibility for all banking activities per corporate policies.
• Report financial results in conformity with GAAP and company policies.
• Manage budgeting process and ensure system reflects contractual liabilities.
• Oversee preparation and reliability of financial projections for corporate management.
• Coordinate month-end close and align division books with Corporate Accounting.
• Implement pricing strategies approved by management.
• Utilize the division's accounting system to its full capabilities.
• Perform both financial and operational duties, including field visits.
• Conduct business ethically to increase goodwill and profitability.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

6-8 years experience

Tools

MS Office

JD Edwards

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first‑time move‑up markets. The company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

Division Controller

The right candidate will manage all aspects of a division’s historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, and financial projections. Act as the conscience of the division, involving fiduciary responsibilities, business process improvement, and challenging the thinking and decisions of the entire management team. Lead senior management in compliance with company policies. Act as the liaison between the division and the corporate/region office as it relates to accounting and finance issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume the fiduciary responsibility of enforcing the operating procedures and policies established by the company.
• Maintain responsibility for all banking activities and execute them in accordance with policies and procedures issued by corporate.
• Report financial results in conformity with GAAP together with financial and accounting policies established by the company.
• Maintain responsibility for the budgeting process and ensure that all budgets inputted to the computerized accounting system reflect contractual or estimated contractual liabilities.
• Oversee the preparation and reliability of all financial projections required by the company’s corporate management.
• Responsible for month‑end close process and coordinate the closing of the division’s accounting books with Corporate Accounting.
• Coordinate and implement pricing strategy agreed upon by management.
• Fully understand all aspects of the computerized accounting system deployed in the operating division, and utilize the system to its full capabilities.
• Perform in both the financial and operational segments of the business, devoting time to field visits.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly manages two or more employees in the Accounting Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university.
• Six to eight years of related experience and/or training.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently to balance competing deadlines.
• Ability to accurately process and record a large volume of data.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in JD Edwards is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple voluntary and company provided benefits