Director of Accounting

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Title: Director of Accounting

Market: Indianapolis, IN

Company Summary

Onyx East is a residential developer/homebuilder that delivers well-crafted and designed homes to clients. We focus on building in walkable, lasting locations ensuring each property provides comfort, livability, convenience, viability, and practicality. We treat every home as a piece of art. We are committed to serving our clients through offering a quality project, maintaining transparent communication, and encouraging a relationship and exceptional experience, rather than a mere transaction. We are thinkers. We are visionaries. We are envelope pushers. We work towards ensuring our residents live with a sense of comfort, community, and sustainability.

Job Summary

Onyx East is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead all accounting operations and financial reporting functions for the company and its affiliated project and investment entities. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while building scalable processes to support continued growth.

The Director of Accounting will oversee the accounting team, establish and maintain internal controls, manage cash flow and treasury oversight, ensure compliance with loan, tax, and regulatory requirements, and serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. This position requires a hands-on leader who can balance technical accounting excellence with operational execution in a fast-growing homebuilding and development environment.

The role reports directly to the CFO and works closely with Development, Construction, Operations, Sales, Capital Markets, and Executive Leadership.

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities

Leadership and Department Oversight

• Lead and manage the Accounting department, including hiring, training, development, and performance management
• Establish clear goals, accountability, and scalable processes aligned with company growth
• Ensure the accounting team meets corporate objectives, deadlines, and service standards
• Foster a culture of accuracy, ownership, continuous improvement, and internal customer service
  
  

Financial Reporting and Close

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for corporate, project, and fund entities
• Review and approve financial statements, job cost reports, margin analysis, and management reporting
• Ensure consistent accounting policies across Development, Construction, Construction Operations, Sales, and Fund entities
• Maintain timely and accurate books and records in accordance with GAAP and company standards
  
  

Cash Flow, Treasury, and Draw Management

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and treasury management
• Manage the monthly lender draw process, ensuring accuracy, compliance with loan documents, and timely funding
• Monitor covenant compliance across all loans and credit facilities
• Partner with the CFO on capital planning, debt utilization, and liquidity strategy
  
  

Tax, Audit, and Compliance

• Oversee all tax compliance and planning, including federal, state, and local filings for corporate and project entities
• Coordinate annual audits, reviews, and lender required reporting
• Evaluate tax strategies, regional tax implications, and entity structuring to maximize shareholder value
• Establish and maintain internal controls and compliance procedures
• Conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure policies, procedures, and controls are followed
  
  

Systems, Controls, and Process Improvement

• Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the company accounting system
• Design, document, and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures
• Lead system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives as the company scales
• Ensure strong data integrity, reporting consistency, and control environment
  
  

Strategic and Cross Functional Partnership

• Partner with executive leadership on long term financial planning and growth initiatives
• Participate in strategic discussions related to project underwriting, financing structures, joint ventures, and fund formation
• Oversee accounting and reporting for funds, programmatic joint ventures, private placements, and equity structures
• Proactively identify financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and value creation opportunities
  
  

External and Internal Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary accounting contact for lenders, auditors, and capital partners
• Ensure clear, accurate, and professional communication with external stakeholders
• Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior leadership and project teams
• Uphold the Onyx East brand by delivering a first class internal and external accounting function
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA and or MBA strongly preferred
• 10 plus years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in homebuilding, real estate development, or construction
• Proven experience leading an accounting team in a multi-entity environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, job cost accounting, construction draws, and real estate tax structures
• Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced, open environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain big picture perspective
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross functionally
  
  

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer