Sun Country Builders is an award-winning builder of multi-family affordable homes. We believe in meaningful relationships with our employees, clients and vendors. A good amount of Sun Country's employees have been with the company for many years. Our company culture fosters personal responsibility and offers ongoing growth and long-term career opportunities. We have a competitive compensation and benefits package and an excellent supportive work environment. We are looking for those who believe and work within our values of humility, gratitude, hardworking, always learning and caring. Come join the team!
**Recently named 2024 Elite Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in San Diego and Nationwide.
It's imperative you have CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE.
Who we are looking for:
They must have experience: • Accounting degree • Construction accounting at least 2 years, preferred 3-5 • Experience managing direct reports • Worked with construction platforms
It would also be great if you also have experience with: • Procore • Sage • Implementing software • Budgeting & forecasting • Financial audits & Review
Characteristics that succeed in this position: • Honesty & Confidentiality • Organized • Great attention to detail • Proactive • Problem solver • Great communicator • Quick leaner
Core Responsibilities • Lead, manage and hold accountable (LMA) all Accounting staff • Company financial reporting and analysis • Monitor and control project costs • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contractual obligations • Oversee the accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and payments • Manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity
A Deeper Dive
Financial Accounting - Accurate and Timely Preparation of Reports, Oversee payables and receivables, Payroll, etc.
Monthly and Year-end Financial Statements by the 15th of the following month
Annual budgets prior to year end
WIP reports quarterly
Weekly Cash Reports
Monitor budget
Document preparation for audits
Payroll with regard to accrued benefits
Focus on accuracy as appropriate
Job Cost Accounting
Track actual costs against budgeted amounts and report variances
Allocate costs to specific jobs or projects accurately.
Expense Verification and Approval:
Review and approve expenses related to projects, verifying that they are legitimate and properly documented
Prepare and distribute job cost reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness and providing insights into project profitability
Manage the billing process for projects, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing
Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards
Maintain organized and accessible records
Personnel Management and Leadership - Training, Mentoring and Support
Hiring of accounting staff
Accounting staff oversight
Payables and receivables
Coding and data entry
Draw and Change Order preparation
Notices and Releases
Assures timeliness and quality of work
Provides opportunities for staff training and advancement
Sets example for high ethical standards
Conduct staff reviews
Organizational Skills - Delegation, Prioritization, Time Management
Effectively prioritizes scheduling of tasks and activities
Delegates tasks to staff as appropriate
Uses time management system to maximize productivity and minimize stress
Achieves work/life balance
Communication - Positive, Productive External and Internal Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication with customers, subcontractors and staff
Careful attention to level of technical communication as relates to lay personnel and those with limited accounting training
Diplomatic communication at all levels
Technical and Subject Knowledge - Accounting and Software expertise
Sage, hh2, Procore, Asana, MS Suite
Current on rules and regulations as they apply to company financial management
Train accounting and operations staff on software
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and an excellent supportive work environment.
Sun Country Builders ("SCB") is an equal employment opportunity employer that is committed to complying with all laws providing equal employment opportunities. SCB makes employment decisions such as hiring on the basis of a candidate's merit and our business necessity.
SCB encourages qualified applicants from every walk of life to apply as we continue to build our workforce where each employee's uniqueness strengthens our culture of inclusiveness.