Construction Controller

Position Summary: The Construction Controller serves as the senior financial leader for Bear Real Estate Group’s Construction Division which includes Construction Management Associates (“CMA”) & Bear Homes, encompassing multifamily apartment construction, commercial construction, site development, general contracting, and single-family homebuilding. The position is responsible for construction accounting, financial reporting, project controls, job-cost integrity, WIP reporting, forecasting, cash flow, and internal controls. The Controller serves as a strategic financial partner to construction and development leadership, providing insight into project performance, costs, margins, cash requirements, risks, and forecasts. The Construction Controller reports to the CFO and works closely with the other Bear Real Estate Group Controllers to ensure consistent accounting practices, reliable financial reporting, and alignment with enterprise-wide financial policies. Financial Leadership & Business Partnership: Serve as the primary financial partner to Construction Division leadership, providing analysis, recommendations, and decision support. Participate in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and project financial decision-making. Provide visibility into project performance, cost trends, margins, cash requirements, commitments, and risks. Partner with Development from project inception through completion on project budgets, construction costs, financial reporting, and project controls. Maintain appropriate independence between project management, approval, accounting, and payment functions and promptly escalate material control or financial reporting concerns. Collaborate with controller group on enterprise-wide initiatives across Bear Real Estate Group. Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting: Own the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of CMA and Bear Homes financial statements. Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, WIP, revenue recognition, allocations, and management reporting. Review results against budget, forecast, and prior periods and communicate key variances and operational drivers. Ensure proper accounting for construction, land development, indirect, warranty, and homebuilding costs. Maintain appropriate accounting procedures, workpapers, and supporting documentation. Coordinate external audit, tax return, banking, insurance, and bonding requirements for CMA. Project Accounting & Controls: Oversee project accounting and financial controls from project setup through final closeout. Ensure accurate tracking of budgets, committed costs, actual costs, change orders, contingencies, retainage, and projected final costs. Partner with Director of Construction and Project Managers on job-cost performance, percent complete, cost-to-complete forecasts, margins, and financial risks. Ensure construction accounting records reconcile with…