Assistant Controller

A leading national homebuilder is seeking an experienced Assistant Corporate Controller to join its corporate accounting team in Montgomery County, Maryland (RELO AVAILABLE). This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity reporting directly to the VP & Corporate Controller, with responsibility for supporting corporate and division accounting operations, developing accounting talent, and advancing processes across a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, coach, and develop Senior and Staff Accountants through ongoing guidance, performance feedback, and review of accounting work.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee assigned period-end close activities, general ledger responsibilities, and financial reporting deliverables while maintaining direct ownership of select accounting areas.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Review financial results, investigate significant fluctuations, evaluate account balances, and ensure reported activity is accurate and well supported.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to standardize workflows, automate processes, improve reporting, and increase operational efficiency.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with corporate and division accounting teams, finance leadership, external auditors, and other business stakeholders to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Special Projects: Support audits, regulatory filings, accounting research, system enhancements, and initiatives that strengthen the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Previous experience with a Big 4 or top public accounting firm.
• Homebuilding, real estate, or construction industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with accounting process improvements, reporting enhancements, automation, or system changes.
• Knowledge of SOX 404 is a plus.