Description

Under limited supervision, responsible for the development and administration of the accounting systems, practices, controls and procedures. Provides management with financial status and progress reports. Assists in Oversight of daily accounting functions.

1. Oversee daily accounting functions, including Accounts Payable and General Accounting.
2. Review general ledger entries and correct as necessary. Review monthly journal entries, work papers, and financial statements prepared by project accountants and sign off. Act as a back-up during vacation and sick periods to ensure workflow continues and deadlines are maintained for the department.
3. Assist the CFO with preparation and ongoing monitoring of budgets and cash flows at the global TLC level.
4. Prepare monthly journal entries, work papers, and financial statements for assigned entities including but not limited to the personal financial records of the Owner and various Trusts as directed.
5. Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure. Assist in the development and administration of the accounting systems, practices, controls and procedures which conform to accepted accounting principles. Assist in the maintenance of the computerized Accounting System. Enforce and monitor the effectiveness of internal controls for all systems. Prepare detailed documentation of procedures to be followed. 
6. Review the cost accounting for all land development jobs monthly to ensure accuracy. Assist land department personnel in identifying budget variances and securing explanations for variances noted. Analyze adequacy of cost to complete figures. Calculate and update finished lot cost figures used in project pro-formas and financial statements.
7. Coordinate with department personnel monthly to obtain updated information regarding changes to forecasting assumptions such as sales absorption, revenue streams, or cost figures used to establish performance and profitability expectations by project on the pro-forma. Maintain and update pro-formas for all projects monthly.
8. Analyze actual Gross Margin on sold or closed lots against established expectations in pro-formas and provide detailed explanations for variances in performance by lot, plan, and/or community.
9. Produce monthly financial and non-financial reports as directed.
10. Review all tax returns prepared by third party CPA’s following established methods of ticking and tying all numbers referenced to internal financial statements.
11. Support Controller/CFO with special projects and workflow process improvements.
12. Supervision of staff as per Supervisory Responsibilities listed below.
13. Assist departments such as marketing, construction, warranty, and administration in the preparation of detailed annual budgets and monitor actual results against budgeted amounts by cost code or general ledger account. Prepare a variance analysis and fluctuation comments identifying reasons for variances. Work with department personnel to identify recommendations and establish a corrective action plan as needed. Monitor progress towards plan.
14. Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

BA plus minimum 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the construction industry preferred.

MicroSoft Outlook: Open and reply to e-mails, open folders, set and reply to calendar appointments.

Word - Intermediate Skills: Open document, change font, copy text, create columns, check spelling, change margin, align text, set tabs, convert text to table, change page orientation, align table, insert page break, add page numbering, create bulleted list, sort list, create merge form letter, insert merge field, run merge, print envelope

Excel - Intermediate Skills: Begin formula, edit formula, sort range, insert row, Use SUM function, align text, preview worksheet, move between worksheets, go to cell, move formula, change column width, add new worksheet, freeze titles, add footer, name range, add border, filter list, insert page break, change page orientation, center text over columns, apply style, create chart, change chart style, add chart title, create scenario, link data, record macro, run macro

PowerPoint - Basic Skills: Create new presentation, add title, save presentation, edit text in slide, copy text, past text, move to next slide, print presentation, add slide, change bullet type, change bullet level, change font, format paragraph, check spelling, and add Clip art

Other – Database management software experience required.

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Able to interpret bar graphs and pie charts

Read/Analyze/Interpret: Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex instructions, correspondence, policies, procedures, technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Write: Able to write complex reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Speak: Able to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations of customers, clients and employees of the organization.

This position will be a mid-level manager with supervisory responsibilities. Supervisory responsibilities may include overseeing and directing the Accounts Payable Administrator and Project and Senior Accountant.

Supervisory responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.