Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Controller
Houston, TX 77079
Monday - Friday
$125,000 - $150,000 base, plus a $25,000 annual KPI Bonus; DOE

Job Summary:
Our client is a Texas-based premier developer, builder, and community manager for single-family build-for-rent (BFR) neighborhoods. They are looking for a talented, hard-working individual to join the Team as a Controller. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of Property Management Accounting practices. Ultimately, you will make sure the company complies with accounting regulations and will maximize profits and mitigate risks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform, oversee and review month-end close process, including preparation of account reconciliations (including but not limited to bank reconciliations and inter-company accounts), journal entries, account analysis and monthly financial statement review for various entities.
• Prepare and reviewing audit reconciliation schedules, preparing prepare financial statements and footnotes, answering auditors' other departments questions, and resoling problems.
• Assist in creating best accounting practices in line with accounting regulations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax rules and regulations.
• Perform, oversee and review month-end close process, including preparation of account reconciliations (including but not limited to bank reconciliations and inter-company accounts), journal entries, account analysis and monthly financial statement review for various entities).
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries to the General Ledger.
• Oversees the Company's accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Create and maintain financial reports in the accounting systems.
• Establish standard operating process for budgeting, financial reporting, cash management and revenue recognition, expenditures and fix assets to ensure accuracy and completeness and integrity of financial statements and other financial information.
• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents.
• Filing income tax return, franchise tax return and other tax returns, as applicable.
• Support Finance & Accounting Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation.
• Perform treasury management functions including management of online accounts, wire administration, daily cash reconciliations, cash flow projections and serving as banking relationship liaison.
• Supervise, train and evaluate employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial documents.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience as a Controller or similar role
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• International accounting experience; will be overseeing a small accounting team based in China.
• CPA Preferred
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of SEC regulations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and legislation
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Exchange, Excel, Outlook; Docu Sign)
• Working knowledge of Yardi
• Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
• Previous management experience

Essential Functions:

• Report to the Office/Community daily to adhere to schedule that can include weekends and holidays
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Excellent organization, coordination, and project management skills
• Lift or move items up to 25 pounds
• Ability to walk, sit or stand for long periods of time
• Reliable transportation that meets job responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers, higher-level manager, and others as needed
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed