Director of Accounting

Title: Director of Accounting

Market: Indianapolis IN

Company Summary:

OnyxEast is a residential developer/homebuilder that delivers well-crafted and designed homes to clients. We focus on building in walkable lasting locations ensuring each property provides comfort livability convenience viability and practicality. We treat every home as a piece of art. We are committed to serving our clients through offering a quality project maintaining transparent communication and encouraging a relationship and exceptional experience rather than a mere transaction. We are thinkers. We are visionaries. We are envelope pushers. We work towards ensuring our residents live with a sense of comfort community and sustainability.

Job Summary:

OnyxEast is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead all accounting operations and financial reporting functions for the company and its affiliated project and investment entities. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial information while building scalable processes to support continued growth.

The Director of Accounting will oversee the accounting team establish and maintain internal controls manage cash flow and treasury oversight ensure compliance with loan tax and regulatory requirements and serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. This position requires a hands-on leader who can balance technical accounting excellence with operational execution in a fast-growing homebuilding and development environment.

The role reports directly to the CFO and works closely with Development Construction Operations Sales Capital Markets and Executive Leadership.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Department Oversight

Lead and manage the Accounting department including hiring training development and performance management
Establish clear goals accountability and scalable processes aligned with company growth
Ensure the accounting team meets corporate objectives deadlines and service standards
Foster a culture of accuracy ownership continuous improvement and internal customer service

Financial Reporting and Close

Oversee monthly quarterly and annual close processes for corporate project and fund entities
Review and approve financial statements job cost reports margin analysis and management reporting
Ensure consistent accounting policies across Development Construction Construction Operations Sales and Fund entities
Maintain timely and accurate books and records in accordance with GAAP and company standards

Cash Flow Treasury and Draw Management

Oversee cash flow forecasting liquidity planning and treasury management
Manage the monthly lender draw process ensuring accuracy compliance with loan documents and timely funding
Monitor covenant compliance across all loans and credit facilities
Partner with the CFO on capital planning debt utilization and liquidity strategy

Tax Audit and Compliance

Oversee all tax compliance and planning including federal state and local filings for corporate and project entities
Coordinate annual audits reviews and lender required reporting
Evaluate tax strategies regional tax implications and entity structuring to maximize shareholder value
Establish and maintain internal controls and compliance procedures
Conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure policies procedures and controls are followed

Systems Controls and Process Improvement

Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the company accounting system
Design document and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures
Lead system enhancements integrations and automation initiatives as the company scales
Ensure strong data integrity reporting consistency and control environment

Strategic and Cross Functional Partnership

Partner with executive leadership on long term financial planning and growth initiatives
Participate in strategic discussions related to project underwriting financing structures joint ventures and fund formation
Oversee accounting and reporting for funds programmatic joint ventures private placements and equity structures
Proactively identify financial risks operational inefficiencies and value creation opportunities

External and Internal Stakeholder Management

Serve as a primary accounting contact for lenders auditors and capital partners
Ensure clear accurate and professional communication with external stakeholders
Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior leadership and project teams
Uphold the OnyxEast brand by delivering a first class internal and external accounting function

Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Skill Requirements:

Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required

CPA and or MBA strongly preferred

10 plus years of progressive accounting experience preferably in homebuilding real estate development or construction

Proven experience leading an accounting team in a multi-entity environment

Strong knowledge of GAAP job cost accounting construction draws and real estate tax structures

Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced open environment

Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail with the ability to maintain big picture perspective

Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross functionally

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer