Financial Controller - Real Estate Development & Accounting Firm

Providence Development Services; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include establishing COA, reconciling cash and intercompany balances, implementing approvals and audit-ready documentation, and delivering reliable management reporting. 8+ years of relevant experience in accounting required.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant accounting experience with multi-entity or project-based responsibilities, or an equivalent record of responsibility and results.
• Owned month-end close and financial statements for multiple entities or project-based operations.
• Implemented cash, payment and accounting controls.

Responsibilities

• Establish the chart of accounts, entity records and month-end close calendar.
• Reconcile cash, intercompany balances, project commitments and financial statements.
• Implement invoice approvals, payment controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare cash forecasts, funding requests and management reporting.
• Coordinate payroll, tax, insurance accounting and external advisers.
• Develop accounting staff and hand off work as transaction volume grows.

Job description

The role

Build and run the accounting and financial-control process for the development business. Personally manage close, cash visibility, commitments and entity reporting while coordinating tax and finance advisers. Initially reports to the President; planned reporting is to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Establish the chart of accounts, entity records and month-end close calendar.
• Reconcile cash, intercompany balances, project commitments and financial statements.
• Implement invoice approvals, payment controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare cash forecasts, funding requests and management reporting.
• Coordinate payroll, tax, insurance accounting and external advisers.
• Develop accounting staff and hand off work as transaction volume grows.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in accounting with multi-entity or project-based responsibilities, or a demonstrably equivalent record of responsibility and results.
• Owned month-end close and financial statements for multiple entities or project-based operations.
• Implemented cash, payment and accounting controls.
• Can reconcile project costs and commitments to the general ledger and cash forecast.
• Relevant education, technical training or equivalent practical experience sufficient to perform the role.
• Ability to meet the role's work-location and travel requirements, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Preferred qualifications

• Active CPA license.
• Experience with development entities, construction draws and implementing an accounting platform.

Initial priorities

• Establish the entity accounting structure and opening reconciliations.
• Implement the close, payment approval and cash forecast process.
• Deliver a reliable management package and commitments reconciliation.
• Develop monthly reporting structure and process.

Work arrangement

Carmel, Indiana, with regular office collaboration and project travel. Start timing will be discussed during the recruiting process.