Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller - Sandy Springs, GA - $80,000 - $100,000 – In-Office

Accountants One has been hired by a growing real estate company to recruit an Assistant Controller to help the controller process all of their accounting needs.  The ideal candidate will have experience in an entrepreneurial environment or the real estate industry and have no problem helping process everything from Accounts Payable through Month End Close and Cash Flow Projections.  

This is an opportunity for someone to be a part of something that is very stable, agile and has the ability to grow for years to come. The ideal candidate will be someone who isn’t afraid of day to day tasks, but able to learn and grow into a leadership position.
This role will assist with the financial affairs of multiple family companies using Sage 300 software. Exposure to real estate development, construction and management is preferred. 

Attractive Qualities of this Opportunity:

• Very stable company to be a part of - $100M 2024 projecting to $150M for 2025
• Opportunity to grow substantially
• Loyalty from employer
• Pay for performance 
• Job Duties:
• Help controller manage the consolidated monthly close and internal reporting activities
• Help controller manage cash flow and prepare weekly cash flow analysis
• Help controller manage all aspects of the general ledger including related party transactions between multiple companies
• Reconcile bank and credit cards monthly
• Review job cost activity monthly with controller - percentage of completion
• Help Analyze and report cost variances
• Help prepare and maintain Home Building reports and schedules as needed
• Manage requests and financial aspects of special projects like real estate, construction, aircraft and other personal assets and other transactions
• Coordinate and help with budget process
• Provide monthly, quarterly and year-end analysis 
• Process HUD paperwork
• Process contractor payment application for bi-monthly billings
• Process company payroll and applicable payroll liabilities
• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Exercise good judgement, initiative and tact during communications with owners and shareholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Real Estate Industry experience preferred
• Sage Software Experience highly preferred
• Experience helping a growing company continue to grow a plus
• HUD Experience a plus
• 3 - 5+ years experience
• GAAP knowledge and regulations a must
• Understanding of real estate acumen; strong interest in real estate preferred - tracking costs for each project
• Project costing, job costing, percentage of completion a plus
• Experience researching, prioritizing responsibilities and solving problems 
• Excellent interpersonal, quantitative, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with top level executives
• Self-motivated, team oriented
• Newstar Homebuilder software a plus