Controller

Sole Construction Partners•Tampa, FL

31d

About The Position

The Controller owns the accounting function for Tide Homes, from the general ledger and month-end close through job costing, WIP, and financial statements. Reporting to the Director of Finance and working alongside the Solé shared services team, you’ll lead the accounting team and make sure every number we report is accurate, timely, and trusted. You’ll give leadership clear visibility into the profitability of each home we build.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; a CPA is strongly preferred.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or accounting management role.
Home building or construction accounting experience, ideally with luxury or custom homes, including job costing, WIP, client deposits, draw schedules, and change orders.
Strong command of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, month-end close, multi-entity accounting, and intercompany transactions.
Experience leading audits or reviews and worked with construction lenders and banking partners.
Proficient in accounting/ERP systems (Sage Intacct preferred) and advanced in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.
Proven leader who coaches and develops people, sets clear expectations, and leads by example.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, and meets deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Clear, professional communicator who can explain the numbers to construction and executive leaders alike.
Coachable, with a positive, problem-solving mindset, and thrives in a fast-paced, growing luxury home building environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA is strongly preferred.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, prepare accurate and timely financial statements, review journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and account reconciliations, manage intercompany activity and shared services allocations with Solé and its affiliated companies, and deliver clear financial reporting packages to the Director of Finance and company leadership.
Oversee job cost accounting for each home and the monthly WIP schedule, ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606, and track client deposits, draw schedules, change orders, selections, and allowances. Partner with project managers and construction leaders to review job profitability, budget-to-actual, and cost to complete for every home.
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, set clear goals and priorities, manage workload and deadlines, provide regular performance feedback, and build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Design, maintain, and strengthen internal controls, including purchase order and invoice approval workflows and segregation of duties, ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements, and oversee sales and use tax, 1099 reporting, and other compliance filings.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual audit or review, prepare schedules and support for external auditors and tax preparers, and manage reporting for construction loans, lines of credit, and banking partners, including draw requests and covenant compliance.
Oversee bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, and cash position reporting, manage client deposits and construction draws, monitor collections, manage vendor and trade partner payment cycles, and support effective working capital management.
Serve as the accounting owner of Quick Books for Tide Homes, document and standardize accounting processes in line with Solé’s shared practices, identify opportunities for automation and scalability, and partner with IT and the Director of Finance to improve reporting, dashboards, and data quality.
Support the Director of Finance with annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, providing accurate accounting data and clear explanations of results and drivers.