Controller

Sole Construction Partners•Tampa, FL

10d

About The Position

Tide Homes is a luxury custom home builder and part of the Solé Construction Partners family, a network of five construction companies supported by a shared services team. The Controller owns Tide Homes’ accounting function, from the general ledger and month-end close through job costing, work in progress (WIP), and financial statements. Reporting to the Director of Finance and working with the Solé shared services team, the Controller leads the accounting team and ensures reported financial information is accurate, timely, and trusted, while providing leadership with visibility into the profitability of each home.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or accounting management role.
Homebuilding or construction accounting experience, 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 working with construction lenders and banking partners.
Proficiency in accounting or ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop people, set clear expectations, and lead by example.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to construction and executive leaders.
Positive, problem-solving mindset; coachability; and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing luxury homebuilding environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA is strongly preferred.
Experience with Sage Intacct is preferred.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.
Experience in luxury or custom homebuilding.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; prepare financial statements; review journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and account reconciliations; manage intercompany activity and shared-services allocations; and deliver financial reporting packages to the Director of Finance and company leadership.
Oversee job cost accounting and the monthly WIP schedule; ensure revenue recognition complies with ASC 606; track client deposits, draw schedules, change orders, selections, and allowances; and partner with project managers and construction leaders to review profitability, budget-to-actual results, and cost to complete for each home.
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team; set goals and priorities, manage workloads and deadlines, provide performance feedback, and promote 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 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 working capital management.
Own QuickBooks accounting for Tide Homes; document and standardize accounting processes in line with Solé shared practices; identify automation and scalability opportunities; and work 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 by providing accurate accounting data and explanations of results and drivers.