Financial Controller / Head of Finance

Team Architects•Greenville, SC

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carolina First Home is a real estate investment company that has spent over a decade helping families achieve homeownership through creative financing solutions when traditional banks say no. We're scaling aggressively, growing from our current portfolio of roughly 120 properties toward 225-250 additional properties and a $50M portfolio over the next three years, and we're looking for a Financial Controller / Head of Finance to build the financial infrastructure that gets us there. This is an individual contributor role today, reporting directly to our CEO, but its scope will grow as we do. You'll own accounting oversight, portfolio financial reporting, and capital management, working closely with leadership and a fractional CFO to keep our finances sharp as the company scales.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or controller-level roles
Experience with real estate accounting and investment portfolios
Strong financial reporting and analytical skills, beyond day-to-day bookkeeping
Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms
Comfortable managing books across multiple related entities and consolidating at a portfolio level
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Genuine interest in AI tools and automation to improve financial systems
Located within commuting distance of Greenville, SC

Nice To Haves

Experience with note and mortgage portfolios
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Experience with Rippling or a similar combined financial/HR/payroll platform
CPA or other accounting certification

Responsibilities

Oversee company financial records and ensure accuracy within QuickBooks
Manage monthly financial close and reconciliation across multiple LLC entities
Work with our CPA and tax preparer on compliance reporting, pulling and organizing the data they need
Ensure multi-entity consolidation and inter-company accounting accuracy across all LLC entities
Maintain internal controls and accounting policies, and coordinate audits, tax filings, and other external reporting as needed
Ensure accurate tracking, reconciliation, and safeguarding of tenant security deposits, earnest money, and other client-held funds across all deals
Review settlement statements, JV agreements, notes, and mortgages for financial accuracy, verifying prorations, closing costs, loan terms, and distribution figures against underwriting and the books
Track portfolio performance metrics such as DSCR, LTV, and debt-to-asset ratios
Maintain financial dashboards and leadership scorecards
Track loan balances, debt service obligations, and refinancing opportunities
Coordinate refinancing and new financing with lenders
Own company-wide cash flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, and working capital optimization across the portfolio, in line with direction set by our fractional CFO
Work with our Construction Project Manager to monitor rehab budgets
Support leadership in evaluating portfolio performance and investment decisions
Provide financial insight and analysis to guide CAPEX and investment decisions, and support continuous improvement initiatives
Assist the CEO in preparing financial reporting for private lenders and capital partners
Manage investor and lender relations and communications, under the direction of the CEO
Help build and maintain financial systems using QuickBooks, Rippling, and AI automation tools