Controller - Real Estate Development
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Mid-Senior level
Posted April 2, 2026
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- Manage all aspects of the division’s historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, job costing and projections.
- The Division Controller has the fiduciary responsibility of enforcing the operating procedures and policies established by company.
- Act as the liaison between the Division and Corporate/Region office as it relates to Accounting & Finance issues.
- Assist all departments with current and accurate information presentation & ad hoc analysis.
- The Controller must fully understand all aspects of the computerized accounting system deployed in the operating divisions, and utilize the system to its full capabilities.
- The Controller is responsible for the budgeting process and must ensure that all budgets input to the computerized accounting system reflect out contractual or estimated contractual liabilities at all times.
- The Controller is responsible for the preparation and reliability of all financial projections required by company’s corporate management
- The Controller holds the primary responsibility for the successful implementation and management of divisional information systems applications.
- The responsibility for all banking activities rests with the Controller and must be executed in accordance with policies and procedures issued by Corporate.
- The Controller is expected to perform in both the financial and operational segments of the business.
- To this end, the Controller will devote a minimum of 20% of his or her time in the operational arena What you’ll need:
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To this end, the Controller will devote a minimum of 20% of his or her time in the operational arena What you’ll need:
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Requirements
- 5+ years professional finance/accounting experience (real estate or construction industry)
- Leadership or supervisory experience is critical
Preferred Skills
- Leadership or supervisory experience is critical
- Homebuilding industry experience highly preferred
- CPA preferred but not required
- Experience in Job Costing and Variance Analysis is a plus
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent in related field is required
- (Not required) – 5+ years professional finance/accounting experience (real estate or construction industry)
- (Not required) – Leadership or supervisory experience is critical
Division Controller Wayne, PA Highlights:
Work for an Industry Leader : This company has been the #1 builder in the country for over 20 years straight.
Operational Finance Role : Not a siloed accounting position, this person reports to the President and works with all department heads of this $300MM business unit as their "financial conscience"
Small Company Feel : Decentralized company structure provide a small office feel (<30 people) in local offices.
Growth Potential: This person will gain valuable experience in a growing division and fast track into a VP role. What you’ll do:
This is not your typical Controller position! This person will be very involved in day to day operational activities + act as the conscience of the division among other things, involving fiduciary responsibilities, business process improvement and challenging the thinking/decisions of the entire management team.
Manage all aspects of the division’s historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, job costing and projections. Responsibilities:
The Division Controller has the fiduciary responsibility of enforcing the operating procedures and policies established by company.
Act as the liaison between the Division and Corporate/Region office as it relates to Accounting & Finance issues.
Assist all departments with current and accurate information presentation & ad hoc analysis.
The Controller must fully understand all aspects of the computerized accounting system deployed in the operating divisions, and utilize the system to its full capabilities.
The Controller is responsible for the budgeting process and must ensure that all budgets input to the computerized accounting system reflect out contractual or estimated contractual liabilities at all times.
The Controller is responsible for the preparation and reliability of all financial projections required by company’s corporate management
The Controller holds the primary responsibility for the successful implementation and management of divisional information systems applications.
The responsibility for all banking activities rests with the Controller and must be executed in accordance with policies and procedures issued by Corporate.
The Controller is expected to perform in both the financial and operational segments of the business. To this end, the Controller will devote a minimum of 20% of his or her time in the operational arena What you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent in related field is required
5+ years professional finance/accounting experience (real estate or construction industry)
Leadership or supervisory experience is critical
Homebuilding industry experience highly preferred
CPA preferred but not required
Experience in Job Costing and Variance Analysis is a plus
Work for an Industry Leader : This company has been the #1 builder in the country for over 20 years straight.
Operational Finance Role : Not a siloed accounting position, this person reports to the President and works with all department heads of this $300MM business unit as their "financial conscience"
Small Company Feel : Decentralized company structure provide a small office feel (<30 people) in local offices.
Growth Potential: This person will gain valuable experience in a growing division and fast track into a VP role. What you’ll do:
This is not your typical Controller position! This person will be very involved in day to day operational activities + act as the conscience of the division among other things, involving fiduciary responsibilities, business process improvement and challenging the thinking/decisions of the entire management team.
Manage all aspects of the division’s historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, job costing and projections. Responsibilities:
The Division Controller has the fiduciary responsibility of enforcing the operating procedures and policies established by company.
Act as the liaison between the Division and Corporate/Region office as it relates to Accounting & Finance issues.
Assist all departments with current and accurate information presentation & ad hoc analysis.
The Controller must fully understand all aspects of the computerized accounting system deployed in the operating divisions, and utilize the system to its full capabilities.
The Controller is responsible for the budgeting process and must ensure that all budgets input to the computerized accounting system reflect out contractual or estimated contractual liabilities at all times.
The Controller is responsible for the preparation and reliability of all financial projections required by company’s corporate management
The Controller holds the primary responsibility for the successful implementation and management of divisional information systems applications.
The responsibility for all banking activities rests with the Controller and must be executed in accordance with policies and procedures issued by Corporate.
The Controller is expected to perform in both the financial and operational segments of the business. To this end, the Controller will devote a minimum of 20% of his or her time in the operational arena What you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent in related field is required
5+ years professional finance/accounting experience (real estate or construction industry)
Leadership or supervisory experience is critical
Homebuilding industry experience highly preferred
CPA preferred but not required
Experience in Job Costing and Variance Analysis is a plus