Controller - Homebuilding

Alvarez Construction • St. George, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Alvarez Construction is seeking a highly analytical, business-minded Controller to join their executive leadership team. This role is more than a traditional accounting position; the Controller will work directly with the President to drive financial performance, improve operational efficiency, and provide data and insights for strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate is passionate about numbers, process improvement, leadership, and using data to make an impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience within the residential homebuilding industry.
• Strong knowledge of residential homebuilder accounting, including job costing, Work-in-Progress (WIP), percentage-of-completion accounting, and the accounting implications of residential sales contracts.
• Experience managing banking relationships, lender reporting, and financial covenant compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL/database queries, and ERP systems (NewStar preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a production residential homebuilder.
• Background in companies exceeding $30M in annual revenue.
• Strong understanding of residential purchase agreements, change orders, upgrades, allowances, and how home sales contracts impact financial reporting.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Construction, Purchasing, and Closing teams throughout the homebuilding lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare timely, accurate financial statements.
• Oversee job costing, revenue recognition, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Maintain accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and bank reporting.
• Develop executive-level weekly financial and operational reports with measurable KPIs.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and all accounting records.
• Manage all banking relationships and lender reporting.
• Monitor compliance with financial covenants across multiple lending facilities.
• Prepare borrowing base certificates, WIP reports, and other lender reporting packages.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic financial planning and decision-making.
• Lead and develop the Accounting Department, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Closing, Accounting, and Human Resources.
• Establish efficient workflows, accountability, and internal controls.
• Partner closely with Construction, Purchasing, Sales, and Operations to analyze budgets, profitability, and performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Serve as the accounting administrator for the NewStar ERP system.
• Build and maintain executive dashboards using Power BI.
• Utilize SQL/database queries and advanced Excel to analyze operational and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency across the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based growth opportunities
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance (approximately 70% of employee medical premiums paid by the company)
• 401(k) with company match up to 6% (when you contribute 3%)
• Paid Time Off
• Half-Day Fridays
• Birthday Week Perk – Enjoy Friday afternoon off during your birthday week.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager