REPORTS/RELATIONSHIPS:

The Controller will report directly to the Owners and Directors of Oakcrest Management and serve as a member of Oakcrest Management’s Support Team.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The individual will provide accounting support and guidance to the Oakcrest Management accounting team members and the Oakcrest Management finance leadership.

Specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates and drives a sense of urgency in execution of business plans while embracing transparency, empowerment and accountability throughout the organization
• Manage federal and franchise tax transactions
• Prepare monthly operating statements for review with upper management
• Prepare journal entries as needed to record company transactions
• month and year end accounting close procedures while identifying areas for improvement to scale the Oakcrest Management accounting functions
• Work directly with and provide continuous training and support to Oakcrest accounting personnel

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years of experience working in a technical accounting role with a track record of taking on expanded duties and responsibilities; preferably for a fast-paced, real estate development and construction business
• MUST BE AMAZING with Excel !
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience with partnership reporting
• Proactive, approachable people-oriented person with strong interpersonal skills and a supportive approach to helping others.
• Strong business acumen, intellectually curious with a quantitative approach to business.
• Experience integrating acquisitions and onboarding new processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Sage CRE 300 accounting system experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

Full Job Description

The Controller is responsible for managing the general accounting function for the company on the Sage 300 CRE accounting system. This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Controller manages a team including a senior accountant and two accounting staff members. The position will have regular contact with the Managers and Owners and Directors.

Responsibilities include: general ledger preparation and management reporting and analysis. The focus will be on execution company policies, month-end close, intercompany transactions, journal entry review, operating statement preparation and review, and analyzing future earnings and expenses. Works to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances. Supports business for tracking, timely and proper revenue recognition / accounting for open projects. Supports fixed asset accounting, tracking leases, and sales and use tax reporting. Supports all internal and external audits.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Manages financial reporting

• Preparation of the monthly operating statements and records.
• Preparation of yearly financial statements.
• Monthly reviews journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and roll forwards as part of the close process.
• Calculate, review, and process monthly OH items.
• Annually prepare tax work papers for federal returns
• Maintains the financial reporting and general ledger structure and mapping.
• Review all general ledger transactions, ensuring appropriate activity within each account.
• Verifies intercompany balances and clearing / suspense accounts.
• Review and assess triple net leases annually for adjustments

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Track monthly spending and earning and compare to annual budgeted goals.
• Helps investigate monthly variances against forecast.
• Works with Staff and Directors to create annual budgets based on historical activity.
• Assist in financial planning for ongoing construction projects.

Supervisory

• Provides training to new and existing staff.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions and exceptions.
• Develops and implements new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of department.
• Sets goals for staff and tracks progress, including business metrics to highlight performance trends.

EDUCATION:

• BS/BA in Business, Finance or Accounting; MBA, CA/CPA and/or CMA strongly preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years prior supervisory experience in finance and accounting
• Experience with real estate development
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE or other construction and real estate accounting software
• Excellent system and computer skills, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Technical accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brownsville, TX 78521: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person