The National Builder Group, a subsidiary of The Challenger Group, is the continuation of a dream that started from humble beginnings over 20 years ago to make housing affordable and available to customers across the country. Thanks to strong core values and an unwavering commitment to our homebuyers, associates, trade partners, and communities, we hope to be Making Life Better for decades to come.

Position Title: Vice President of Accounting

Position Reports to: President of National Builder Group

Supervises: Accounting team

Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Career Level: Management

Salary: $140,00K - $180,00K (DOE) plus executive bonus

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Preferred:

• CPA preferred
• Homebuilding and/or Real Estate experience preferred

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Accidental death insurance
• Paid time off, holidays
• Profit-sharing Bonus
• 401K Investment with 6% company match
• Home purchase discounts

Summary: This position will work with a network of owner-operated building companies across more than 12 states, while also coordinating closely with Challenger Support Group, Challenger Homes and Goodwin Knight, other TCG companies. This position reports directly to the President of the NBG, while also working closely with the CFO of The Challenger Group.

Responsibilities:

• Provide both strategic and tactical daily leadership to our Partners and network of operating companies in alignment with our Mission and Vision.
• Manage and develop NBG support team and ensure they provide exceptional services while managing the accounting needs for all operating companies.
• Prepare and maintain the annual budget for the NBG, including reforecasts quarterly or as needed.
• Prepare budget templates and work with Operating Companies to produce their annual budgets.
• Manage the Capital needs of the NBG and individual Operating Companies.
• Work with Risk Manager to review and bind insurance policies.
• Manage the review and closing process for all lot acquisitions.
• Produce and review financial statements for all companies before distribution to management on the 5th day of each month.
• Identify & report other important financial metrics including scorecards.
• Manage Sage Intact and Builder Trend relationships and implementation.
• Manage onboarding process for new owner operators along with the VP of Field Operations.
• Establish adequate internal controls to safeguard company resources.
• Provide Challenger Support Group financial information to produce consolidated financial statements.
• Develop annual department financial plan as well as quarterly re-forecasts for expenses and revenue.
• Develop and manage a high-performance team.
• Provide administrative support to NBG President.
• Establishes and documents all associated procedures to improve adoption.
• Coordinates local and regional group training programs as needed for relevant topics including system usage, job budgeting, etc.
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Builds strategic relationships and a network of business contacts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Key Personal Traits, and Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience managing an accounting team
• CPA preferred
• Homebuilding and/or Real Estate experience preferred
• Team player who is highly motivated to learn, grow and succeed.
• Embraces and embodies the company’s mission, vision, culture, and values.
• Communicates in a candid, but professional manner.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Excellent Excel skills

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following character qualities on a regular basis:

• Dependable
• Determined
• Initiative
• Analytical
• Organized
• Truthful/Transparent
• Punctual
• Detail Oriented

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Smokefree campus