Controller

Ashlar Homes Llc

Controller

Blue Springs, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Competitive salary

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Profit sharing

    Vision insurance

    Reports to: COO Leads: Accounting (GL, AP, AR, Payroll) Systems: QuickBooks, Buildertrend, Excel, BI tools Environment: Multi-entity homebuilder (LLCs/LPs/JVs), intercompany activity, multiple bank accounts and debt facilities

    Role Purpose

    Own the financial integrity of a fast-growing, high-volume homebuilding operation. Deliver a clean, fast close; trusted job-level profitability; strong controls; and decision-grade reporting that enables leadership to scale communities, manage cash and lines, and protect margin—without surprises.

    What “Great” Looks Like

    A repeatable close that doesn’t rely on heroics

    Job costs and margins construction leaders trust

    Early detection of margin leakage (PO discipline, change orders, trade credits, warranty accruals, spec aging)

    Confident handling of multi-entity complexity (intercompany, allocations, debt covenants)

    Controls that speed the business instead of slowing it down

    Core Responsibilities

    Close, Consolidation & Financial Reporting

    Own monthly close across all entities (GL, job cost, inventory, fixed assets, debt, intercompany, payroll, accruals)

    Deliver accurate entity-level and consolidated financials (IS, BS, CF) with variance analysis

    Maintain GAAP-consistent chart of accounts and reporting structure

    Oversee draw packages, lender reporting support, and bank reconciliations

    Ensure 1099 compliance and vendor master integrity

    Job Costing & Margin Integrity

    Own job cost structure: budgets, commitments, change orders, cost-to-complete, and variance logic

    Maintain tight linkage between POs, invoices, WIP, inventory, and margin

    Enforce disciplined accounting for lot/house costs, specs, interest capitalization, and warranty accruals

    Partner with Operations on accurate starts, completions, and closings

    Inventory, Land & Capitalization

    Oversee land acquisition, development, and vertical construction accounting

    Maintain lot cost rollups, indirect cost allocations, and interest capitalization schedules

    Track spec inventory aging, impairment indicators, and model home capitalization/depreciation

    Cash, Forecasting & Executive Reporting

    Manage cash forecasting, funding needs, payables cadence, and payroll timing

    Drive annual budgets and rolling forecasts by entity and community

    Deliver dashboards on closings vs. plan, margins, incentives, spec aging, warranty trends, and SG&A

    Provide insight into the why, not just the what

    Controls, Audit Readiness & Risk Management

    Design and enforce scalable internal controls (approvals, segregation of duties, PO-to-pay)

    Lead CPA relationships for year-end and reviews (as applicable)

    Maintain clear accounting policies and documentation

    Team Leadership & Systems Ownership

    Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team with clear roles and standards

    Own close calendars, checklists, KPIs, and backup coverage

    Improve systems, workflows, and automation (AP, JEs, BI reporting)

    Partner cross-functionally with Ops, Purchasing, Sales, and Land

    Required Experience

    8–12+ years progressive accounting/finance experience; Controller-level ownership required

    Homebuilding or construction accounting experience required (production volume strongly preferred)

    Multi-entity consolidations, intercompany, and allocations required

    Proven success delivering a fast, clean close (≤7 business days; 5-day target preferred)

    Advanced Excel required; BI experience a plus

    What We Value

    High standards, low drama

    Intellectual honesty and early issue escalation

    Operator mindset with strong business judgment

    Clear communicator who earns trust across the field and leadership

    Bias toward automation and continuous improvement