What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller | Liv Communities position at Liv Communities LLC?
Controller — Liv Communities
Lead the financial story of a purpose‑driven company.
At Liv Communities, we build communities and relationships, where people genuinely Liv empowered, Liv meaningfully, Liv simpler, Liv well, and Liv with luv. If you’re a seasoned accounting leader who thrives on clarity, stewardship, and innovation, come join a team that strives for greatness and partner with leadership to shape the future.
What you’ll do
- Own consolidated reporting: Oversee and review consolidating and consolidated financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) for Liv Holding, Liv Communities, and related entities.
- Raise the audit bar: Prepare the organization for audited financial statements and ensure GAAP-compliant financials.
- Run the engine of recurring accounting: Lead timely journal entries, 1099s, check processing, cash and investment reconciliations, and operating reports and budgets.
- Direct AP & AR excellence: Ensure accurate, timely disbursements, purchase orders, expense reports, cash control, billing, and cash application.
- Inform decisions with sharp insights: Deliver financial management reports for company leadership and the Board—at asset/property and investor levels.
- Strengthen investor relationships: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual investor packages and join investor communications as needed.
- Partner with lenders: Produce required financial statements and covenant compliance certificates for financial institutions; finalize year‑end statements across Liv entities.
- Protect and improve the system: Assess and enhance governance, controls, and processes to safeguard the company, shareholders, and information security.
- Lead and mentor: Supervise the Assistant Controller and provide exemplary leadership to the Finance & Accounting team, from hiring to recognition.
- Benefits & insurance collaboration: Participate in employee benefits selection and insurance tasks.
- Own budgeting & planning: Lead Liv Communities’ operating budget; support multi‑family, commercial property, and other departmental budgets; partner with the Chief Operating Officer on annual business plans for all managed assets.
- Steward tax matters: Coordinate all tax‑related engagements with third‑party service providers and collaborate on IRS notices/issues.
- Drive improvement: Champion a “meta‑performance” leadership mindset; continually seek efficiency gains using innovation, curiosity, and growth‑oriented practices.
What you bring
- CPA (required), plus 3–5 years of industry accounting; 2 years public accounting preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a quick study of new financial software.
- A genuine embrace of AI and automation to streamline and elevate work.
- Strong written and verbal communication, a self‑starter mindset.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
How you show up
You hold absolute confidentiality, operate with the highest ethical standards, and engage the community with poise. You’re detail‑obsessed, organized, dependable, and productive—and you lead with personal effectiveness, technical capacity, performance management, clear communication, and authentic leadership.
Our culture: Liv in action! | Liv it:
Support Liv Communities’ Why, Promise, and Values. Incorporate the Liv It! concept and our core values of Liv empowered, Liv meaningfully, Liv simpler, Liv well and Liv with luv into strategy, daily decision making, and relationships.
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