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Overview

The Axel Group is seeking a Controller for our client's team. This role will lead accounting operations and provide financial oversight for home-building and development activities. The Controller will support complex projects, strengthen financial reporting, and help leadership understand project costs, profitability, and overall financial performance. Experience in luxury residential construction or home building is strongly preferred, though candidates with relevant project-based accounting experience in related industries will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Lead project accounting and job-cost reporting, ensuring costs are accurately assigned to projects and reconciled to the general ledger.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments, and variances to support visibility into project performance and profitability.
• Partner with construction, development, and leadership teams to assess financial results and identify potential cost issues.
• Manage cash-flow forecasting and support budgeting and financial planning.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while clarifying responsibilities and improving departmental workflows.
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, and auditors as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting, and processes as the business grows.

Requirements

• Significant progressive accounting experience, including experience leading an accounting function or team.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
• Demonstrated experience with project accounting, job costing, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Home-building, luxury residential construction, or real estate development experience strongly preferred.
• Construction or other closely related project-based accounting experience will be considered.
• Ability to connect detailed project-level activity to accurate company-wide financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• CPA designation preferred, but not required.

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $150,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Details

The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between detailed accounting work and broader financial oversight. This individual can explain financial results clearly, collaborate with operational teams, build reliable processes, and apply sound judgment to support informed financial decisions for complex construction and development projects.