GFO Home
Controller
GFO Home, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
The Controller is a key team member of the finance team that helps lead the accounting function at GFO Home. They are primarily responsible for financial data integrity, creation of the transactions & schedules that feed the reporting of the department, and overall maintenance of accounting records. They also proactively work across departments to ensure timely completion of transactions.
Primary Responsibilities Direct and supervise the Accounts Payable, Subcontractor Payables, Housing Receivables, job cost and general ledger accounting to ensure adherence with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and company derived internal controls Ownership of the month-end close process, and introduce process efficiencies to hasten close Full cycle accounting - Prepare & post all necessary entries to record transactions across the company Reviewing closing documents & recording home closings Accrue property taxes on owned property & facilitate annual payments Management of fixed assets & depreciation Record lot transactions and capitalization of associated costs Prepare interest expense capitalization Reconcile customer earnest money deposits Calculation of monthly bonuses & sales commissions Work across departments to accrue final job costs on closings Balance Sheet reconciliations and debt tie outs Review and record company credit card transactions Review and publication of monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, OPEX, and supporting schedules Assist VP of Finance and Director of FP&A on ad-hoc reporting and analysis Treasury & working capital management, cash flow projections, and liquidity analysis Manage lot acquisition process from reviewing divisional land contracts, ordering title commitments to closing lots Manage debt relationships and ensure liquidity target covenants are met; manage lending processes to ensure cash requirements are supported and monthly/quarterly compliance reporting requirements are met Ensure timely and accurate entry of financing data into Accounting software (Brix) Management of annual Audit and Tax Preparation with CPA Firm Oversee the preparation and issuance of annual 1099s for all entities Management of commercial insurance policies and all annual renewals HOA Bookkeeping - manage financials and day to day operations of all HOA's Maintain documentation for accounting policies and procedures and ensure proper internal controls Secondary Responsibilities
Backup for AP processing and check cutting. Ensure proper coding and approval of all invoices Review checks prior to signatures for proper coding and insurance requirements Maintain vendor files and insurance certificates File all recorded deeds of trust and related documents Maintain all vendor payable files Requirements
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent Masters in Accounting or MBA will be a plus CPA designation, active Minimum of 3-5 years working with and applying GAAP in a construction or real estate environment, with a preference in single family homebuilding Public Accounting Experience preferred Strong knowledge of cash flows, financial reports, and GAAP Advanced skill level in Excel Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong organizational skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work unsupervised and meet target deadlines Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects at one time with strong ability to adhere to timelines and month-end schedules
Primary Responsibilities Direct and supervise the Accounts Payable, Subcontractor Payables, Housing Receivables, job cost and general ledger accounting to ensure adherence with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and company derived internal controls Ownership of the month-end close process, and introduce process efficiencies to hasten close Full cycle accounting - Prepare & post all necessary entries to record transactions across the company Reviewing closing documents & recording home closings Accrue property taxes on owned property & facilitate annual payments Management of fixed assets & depreciation Record lot transactions and capitalization of associated costs Prepare interest expense capitalization Reconcile customer earnest money deposits Calculation of monthly bonuses & sales commissions Work across departments to accrue final job costs on closings Balance Sheet reconciliations and debt tie outs Review and record company credit card transactions Review and publication of monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, OPEX, and supporting schedules Assist VP of Finance and Director of FP&A on ad-hoc reporting and analysis Treasury & working capital management, cash flow projections, and liquidity analysis Manage lot acquisition process from reviewing divisional land contracts, ordering title commitments to closing lots Manage debt relationships and ensure liquidity target covenants are met; manage lending processes to ensure cash requirements are supported and monthly/quarterly compliance reporting requirements are met Ensure timely and accurate entry of financing data into Accounting software (Brix) Management of annual Audit and Tax Preparation with CPA Firm Oversee the preparation and issuance of annual 1099s for all entities Management of commercial insurance policies and all annual renewals HOA Bookkeeping - manage financials and day to day operations of all HOA's Maintain documentation for accounting policies and procedures and ensure proper internal controls Secondary Responsibilities
Backup for AP processing and check cutting. Ensure proper coding and approval of all invoices Review checks prior to signatures for proper coding and insurance requirements Maintain vendor files and insurance certificates File all recorded deeds of trust and related documents Maintain all vendor payable files Requirements
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent Masters in Accounting or MBA will be a plus CPA designation, active Minimum of 3-5 years working with and applying GAAP in a construction or real estate environment, with a preference in single family homebuilding Public Accounting Experience preferred Strong knowledge of cash flows, financial reports, and GAAP Advanced skill level in Excel Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong organizational skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work unsupervised and meet target deadlines Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects at one time with strong ability to adhere to timelines and month-end schedules