Careers

Date Prepared: 3/7/2024
FLSA Status: Exempt Fulltime
Position: Director of Finance & Accounting
Hourly Salary Range: Annual Salary Range $140K to $160K + Bonus
Department: Accounting
Reports To: President

PURPOSE/OVERVIEW: The Director of Finance & Accounting plans/oversees all aspects of the organization’s financial processes and acts as a key advisor to the President in establishing overall direction and strategic initiatives.
This position is also responsible for proactively reporting financial metrics to executive management, and to the ownership group. Goals will include working with the President to protect revenues, maximize profits, enable data-backed financial decision making, and well-planned growth. Functions include accounting, preparation, reporting, analysis, budgeting, risk management, semi-monthly payroll review, project management, process improvement, prioritizing tasks, and remaining professional under pressure or fast-paced deadlines.
To be successful in this role, an in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and proven experience with risk management are required. In addition, making sure the Conner Homes Group complies with accounting regulations, maximize profits, and wisely navigate financial risks.

DUTIES

• Provides overall day-to-day leadership of accounting practices, procedures, policies, compliance, information systems and continuously strives for efficiencies.
• Provides leadership, management, training, and supervision to all accounting and finance personnel.
• Manages the day-to-day financial reporting function, cash management and ensuring all payments are completed on time (including loan draws, accounts payable, payroll, and bank deposits).
• Monitors and proactively reports the company’s financial results monthly creating ad-hoc reports as needed, reviews quarterly and annual budgets, and oversees accounting transactions for multiple entities.
• Drives the company’s financial planning, financial forecasting, and ensures cash flow is appropriate to meet needs of the operations.
• Responsible for analysis of acquisitions/dispositions, analyze costs and profit for land development, vertical construction, and support service entities.
• Builds models to evaluate prospective investments and presents them to ownership representatives; make recommendations to President regarding profitability and improvement strategies.
• Monitors closing process to assure that company financial reports are complete and sent to users in a timely manner and for the monthly board reporting.
• Assures other reports are completed and remitted for quarterly consolidation in a timely manner.
• Partners with the President to recommend short-, medium-, and long-term goals to the Board; Responsible for associated financial modeling and measurement against approved targets.
• Prepares quarterly cash flows projection for Project Entities and ensures communications to ownership representatives and partners are in accordance with terms of agreements.
• Set, track, and communicate to executive leadership progress against financial KPIs
• Perform risk-based internal audits.
• Oversee CPA firm’s external financial statement review and timely completion of taxes and reporting.
• Oversee the company’s outsourced IT systems; research and maintain wireless hardware and services.
• Research and evaluate any large office purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years progressive work experience as a Controller, Director of Finance, or similar role. Home building experience preferred.
• BSc or MSc in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or CMA preferred.
• Well-organized with strong business acumen that can flex between the doing and designing, possessing both a strategic focus as well as a detail-oriented approach to action.
• Exceptional organizational skills, prioritizing workload with tight deadlines, attention to detail, and can work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and legislation.
• Hands-on experience with payroll, general ledgers and subledgers and other bookkeeping functions.
• Hands-on experience with consolidating financial statements, equity-method accounting, related party transactions, eliminating entries, and working under deadlines.
• Experience with prospective cash management, equity/capital management, debt/lender management - real estate accounting experience a plus.
• Good knowledge of accounting software (Sage 300 CRE, previously known as Timberline).
• Strong management skills, including proven people management, and able to manage workflow for multiple team members.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills necessary to communicate and work effectively with senior management and co-workers.
• Ability to understand, interpret, develop, and communicate company policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and strong customer service skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Date Prepared: 4/9/2024
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Regular Fulltime
Position: Accounts Payable Coordinator
Department: Accounting
Reports To: Director of Finance & Accounting

DUTIES

Invoices & Checks Processing:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and contracts by verifying tax rate, discounts, and project information
• Confirm approvals and coding of invoices for proper allocation
• Communicate with various departments throughout the organization when needed on coding requirements, deadlines, and policies
• Print checks, stuff envelopes and complete mailings as required to meet due dates
• Issue payments to vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and employee reimbursements accurately and on time
• Respond professionally and quickly to all inquires
• Proactively work to resolve any issues and answer questions
• Track AP Workload balance for equitable distribution as needed
• Maintain organization of all accounts payable record keeping

Subcontract Maintenance:

• Tracking of Liens and lien releases to ensure sold properties are free and clear of encumbrances

Other duties:

• Complete all credit applications for vendors
• Maintain current authorized purchaser list with supplies
• Assist in the year-end process and generate Work Papers for annual review
• Review A/P procedures for improvement of efficiency/accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting and processes
• Ability to sit for long periods of time and handle high volume of data entry
• Must have independent decision-making skills, strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter, high attention to detail, excellent organizational skills are a must
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively while also prioritizing a diverse workload
• Sage 300 Timberline accounting system experience preferred
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check
• Perform other duties as assigned