Controller

Job Description

JC Jackson Homes

Controller

This position is located in New Bern, NC. Qualified candidates must be willing/able to commute and/or relocate to the New Bern area. Relocation Assistance is available for the right candidate.

At the heart of our mission lies a profound belief in creating opportunities - opportunities that empower not just our customers and partners, but every individual connected with us, including our dedicated team and the wider community.

We are a relationship-driven home builder, deeply committed to optimizing resources to pursue our overarching goal: to create opportunities. This journey is guided by our core values: maintaining a positive outlook, taking ownership, being a rock we can depend on, continuously finding a better way, and practicing the Golden Rule by treating others as we wish to be treated. If you share these values and are driven to make a significant impact, we invite you to be a part of our quest. Join us in building more than homeshelp us build opportunities for growth, impact, and positive change.

Learn more about us at: https://www.jcjackson.com/

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Controller with a strong accounting background to oversee our financial operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in financial decision-making, providing strategic financial input to senior management while overseeing the overall accounting process. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial projections.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of accounting, financial statements, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, project budgets, and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit activities.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the company's financial status.
• Assist company leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare actual results to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Oversee all financial project/program accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with project budgets.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
• Solve problems, teach, coach, and support the financial team, serving as an expert advisor.
• Understand the direction of the company, the options we face, and how to improve our profitability and overall success.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting and finance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with residential construction accounting or in a related industry preferred.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with construction enterprise resource software such as MarkSystems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity. Ability to execute and follow through to completion and documentation.
  
  

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary of $80-100K plus profit share of $25-50k
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
• Health insurance benefits.
• Paid time off and flexible work hours.