Cypress, TX, 77410, USA
26 days ago
Assistant Controller
Description Roberrt Half is seeking an Assistant Controller with homebuilding industry experience to join our dynamic, fast-paced team. This role is integral to managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and lender relationships for our homebuilding client. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting role with a homebuilder, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive financial strategy, implement process improvements, and contribute to notch homebuilding firm. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Prepare, review, and help manage the process for weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for management review that track key performance measures (i.e., sales, starts, closings, revenues, cost of sales, expenses, inventory, build times, cash, debt, etc.). • Manage the annual business unit budgeting process including budget preparation, formulation, project management, presentation, and execution. • Manage the ongoing analysis of company performance vs. budget (including detailed variance analysis) and updates to outlook and forecast. • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. • Work with CPA firms on annual financial review/audit and tax return preparation. • Monitor economic, industry/peer, and corporate developments by analyzing available information from publications, public company and agency data, and other sources. • Oversee cash management operations including cash forecast, reconciliations, funding/transactions, and account management in compliance with controls, guidelines, and policies. • Manage lender relationships by ensuring compliance with loan covenants and lender reporting. • Identify areas in need of process improvement and be a catalyst for change by driving automation, documenting workflow, and leveraging business intelligence tools. • Review and approve all home closings and construction loans/home starts. • Lead and manage accounting staff. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting combined with minimum of 5 years in a senior accounting role with a homebuilder required. • Supervisory experience as this role will have 2 direct reports. • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. • Strong understanding of GAAP. • Exceptional quantitative aptitude, highly analytical, creative problem-solver. • Attentive to detail, accurate under pressure, able to multitask and meet constant deadlines. • Highly organized, strong interpersonal skills, articulate in written and oral communications. • Team player, works well with people at all levels of an organization, and can work independently without need for constant supervision. • High degree of professionalism, passion to learn and grow in their career. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .
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