Controller - Development, Homebuilding & Real

PALMETTO BLUFF INVESTMENTS LLC•Bluffton, SC

About The Position

Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award winning 20,000-acre development, the development encompasses a private member’s only club which includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a lawn, and racquet club, and more. In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, and a vibrant village, all which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage. The Controller is the strategic financial business leader for Development, Homebuilding, and Real Estate. The Controller leads, develops, and implements strategies that deliver products and services to meet the needs and expectations of owners, associates, co-workers, and business partners. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting functions and financial services areas including accounts payable, treasury, and insurance of the businesses. This position is also responsible for maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded, and that financial reporting is prepared in compliance with financial policies, and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
6 years minimum experience as controller, preferably in a development/real estate environment
Experience working with financial systems
Ability to improve business processes and accountability
Independent thinker, logical, strategic, attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA desired
Development, Homebuilding, and Real Estate finance experience

Responsibilities

Consolidation and reporting of all company entities; establish and eliminate intercompany accounts and transactions
Reporting and forecasting for development projects, homebuilding, and real estate, incorporating business metrics and analytics
Reporting for Department Managers, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Co-Workers, and Ownership
Federal and State tax reporting (including income, property, sales and use, personal property and other local taxes), insurance reports and other reports required by government regulation
Provide financial and business support for department managers
Provide tools and reporting to ensure that department managers are successful in achieving the department budget
Understand and implement industry trends and best practices
Prepare trial balance and financial statements, including supporting schedules
Maintain financial records in compliance with company policies and US GAAP
Create and recommend policy enhancements for accounting, audit, budget, revenue, cost control, tax, and compilation of business metrics
Review account reconciliations for accuracy
Recommend and implement financial systems to improve process and reporting efficiency
Lead the preparation of quarterly forecasts and the annual budget, review and analyze budget versus actual variances and advise management on causes; recommend corrective actions to ensure that budget is achieved
Lead and coordinate annual audit and tax return
Manage and conduct internal auditing programs to ensure that accounting records are accurately maintained and that established policies and practices are current and consistently followed
Ensure that policies and procedures and internal controls are in place and function effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected, and financial information is accurate
Point of contact for and work with third party insurance company to ensure that insurance records for property and liability are properly maintained; participate in annual insurance quotation and renewal process; work with third party insurance company to identify and implement cost savings and ensure appropriate insurance coverage
Safeguard funds in bank accounts, ensure that revenues are properly and correctly deposited; supervise the draw of checks
Responsible for continued development of associates; create plans for professional development and training
Performs periodic evaluations
Other duties, responsibilities, and projects as assigned

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire!
Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

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