Assistant Controller

Job Description Summary

As an Assistant Controller working for Taylor Morrison you will be responsible for working alongside the Controller and review division’s financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, headcount and more.

Job Details

We trust that as an Assistant Controller you will: (responsibilities)

• Responsible for division reporting/month-end close process (weekly, month-end, quarterly) with review by Controller and VP Finance
• Responsible for periodic operational reports such as volume risk, backlog margin report, etc.
• Responsible for assistance with the annual budget/monthly/quarterly forecast process (includes maintenance of subdivision files, CCP, etc.)
• Responsible for preparation of supporting information for weekly cash flow forecasts
• Prepare division sales commissions and payroll calculations
• Prepare monthly general ledger and bank reconciliations
• Prepare and audit Weekly Unit report
• Prepare, audit and upload Weekly Sales Margin report
• Responsible for accuracy/maintenance of entries from the fixed asset reporting system
• Assist closing coordinator with pre-audit HUD’s for closings and closing homes via JE templates
• Preparation and analyze OH variance reports
• Assist AP admin with review of property tax payments
• Preparation of intercompany account reconciliations
• Sign-off and posting of cash receipt journal entries
• Assist AP Admin with maintaining all coding schedules
• Responsible for miscellaneous management reporting
• Responsible for system financial maintenance of homebuilding software (Newstar)
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Self-Knowledge

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Newstar and Soloman experience strongly preferred
• Past experience in an accounting position with homebuilder a plus
• Credit report in good standing

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Interviewing, selecting, and training employees
• Setting rates of pay and hours of work
• Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees
• Determining work techniques
• Planning the work
• Apportioning work among employees
• Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed
• Planning budgets for work
• Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance
• Providing for safety and security of the workplace

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
• 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 and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)