Controller

The Controller will drive operational excellence and be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the general accounting team. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker who can multitask meet deadlines manage daytoday operational efficiency within the department and lead a team of more than 10 individuals. The Controller will work closely with other senior leadership to align operations with business goals and deliver exceptional value to the team residents and investors while modeling the organizational purpose values and standards consistently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties with respect to Companys Purpose Values Standards & Core Competencies.
• Review and understand the OSP (Operation & Stabilization Plan) for each acquired property
• Management oversight and assessment of the accounting team including hiring training and retention.
• Planning organizing and coordinating month and yearend close processing.
• Preparation of accurate and timely financial statements and related reporting.
• Ensuring successful completion of the companys tax filings including federal and state income tax sales tax and property tax.
• Chart of accounts enhancements to improve reporting efficiency.
• Work closely with ownership and management team to consistently improve processes and reporting.
• Review and ensure appropriate internal controls are implemented.
• Promote a service oriented customer friendly approach to our accounting and finance operations and facilitate timely resolution of issues and questions for all stakeholders.
• Communicating with executives and colleagues; Communicate any problems promptly and clearly and make recommendations towards solutions.
• Work collaboratively with Team Success to recruit hire manage and retain staff.
• Travel as needed to communities.
• Complete assigned tasks consistent with Fair Housing regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment; following all safety & emergency procedures
• Carries out all responsibilities in compliance with the organizations policies procedures and state federal and local laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Convey information both orally and written in a timely and clear manner which promotes an accurate understanding on the part of your audience.
• Time Management Managing ones own time and the time of others. A proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Leadership and Supervisory Skills Utilizes strengthsbased coaching and servant leadership approach to effectively motivate and develop team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Developer of Talent teaches others and has notable success stories of development
• Executor gets things done and has an organized process toward completing projects
• Managerial Courage confronts issues directly and respectfully while working toward resolution
• Results Driven achieves results and has enthusiasm around exceeding expectations
• Servant Leader serves the team and cares greatly

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Accounting.
• 7 years relevant accounting experience including a minimum of 5 years in a management or leadership capacity including supervision of staff
• Manage lead and motivate the accounting team and help build company culture.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional partners to resolve month end discrepancies and solve process efficiencies.
• Month and Year end close experience with multi company consolidation
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and experience with Yardi a plus
• Tax experience: Corporate Income Sales and Property
• Financial Reporting GL structuring and Budgeting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and Internal Controls
• Excellent communication organizational technology and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fastpaced deadline driven environment while encouraging teamwork
• Proficient in English verbal and written communication skills including professional telephone and email etiquette.
• Ability to multitask and manage various project elements simultaneously.
• Meticulous attention to detail and results focused.
• Must have a strong work ethic be selfmotivated and able to thrive in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment.
• Identify training and development opportunities to enhance employee capabilities and performance
• Mentor and develop accounting team members to support career growth and succession planning.
• Must be able to pass background and drug screening.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Monte Christo Communities is committed to ensuring the health and safety of their workforce. Computer workstation and climatecontrolled office environment. May enter areas which are nonairconditioned and where workers can expect to be occasionally exposed to heat cold and humidity fluctuating temperature conditions due to weather residential traffic dust and noise.

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the team member for this position. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Monte Christo Communities provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.