Director of Accounting

Join Challenger Building, LLC one of the largest locally owned and operated homebuilders and land developer in Colorado Springs and Denver, CO. At Challenger Group, Inc., we are energetic and passionate about what we do. We value creative, flexible, thorough, bold, and determined people in our organization with a passion for building beautiful communities. Our company mission is “Making Life Better” for our customers, trade partners, investors, employees, and our community. Together we contribute to the success of the organization but also to the success and growth of our community. We understand the impact we have and strive to develop and build in smart, innovative ways that we are proud to call our communities. We seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and mission. We are searching for an experienced Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller to oversee and provide hands-on support to the Accounting & Reporting function, help grow the company and ensure its sustainability.

Position Title: Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller

Position Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Supervises: 2-3 Accounting staff and collaborates very closely with Director of Finance and 2 analysts.

Location: North Colorado Springs, CO (potential for remote work up to 2x weekly based on home location).

Career Level: Director (exempt)

Compensation: Base annual salary of $125-$150K (DOE), plus Executive Bonus, plus Profit Sharing program.

Benefits:

• 401K Plan with 6% company match (immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Accidental death insurance
• Paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Consolidates and presents accurate & timely financial statements and reports.
• Prepares, enhances, and reviews monthly management reports.
• Identifies & proactively reports key financial and business metrics.
• Establishes and follows best practices and internal controls to safeguard company resources.
• Leads the external audit process.
• Collaborates across departments on their department budgets and updates.
• Works with CFO and Director of Finance to set annual budgets and updates forecasts quarterly.
• Ensures proper insurance coverage for company, wrap policies for attached projects, and bonding capacity for infrastructure guarantees.
• Assists Director of Finance on a reliable cash flow projection process and ensures compliance with bank covenants.
• Promotes an atmosphere of accountability that focuses on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increases the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Builds strategic relationships within the organization to enhance cross-departmental collaboration.
• Provides departmental leadership by developing, coaching and, as necessary, providing hands-on support to a great team.
• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Demonstrated progressive work experience leading up to current role as Corporate Controller or very experienced Assistant Controller.
• A CPA is strongly preferred.
• Homebuilding experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting, audit and tax compliance and other regulatory matters.
• Adept in fiscal management principles and processes.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and supervising.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, problem-solving and decision making.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with management, customers, and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Personal Traits:

• Embraces and is the embodiment of the company’s mission, vision, culture, and values.
• Treats all he or she encounters with respect and dignity, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and effective/transparent communication.
• Leads with integrity, fairness, and honesty. Has a clear understanding of people and a natural ability of discernment.
• Demands excellence from self, striving always to grow, learn and develop as a human being and leader. Adept at honest self-reflection, personal assessment and acknowledging shortcomings.
• Desires to be the best. Loves to work and loves the challenge of being one of the best.
• Capable of demonstrating finesse with sensitive dealings while also being able to make tough decisions and not afraid to deal with difficult situations when necessary.
• Assumes full ownership, and accountability for profitability, return to investors, commitment to employees, customers, and the community at large.

Ideal candidate will demonstrate the following character qualities on a regular basis

• Dependability
• Determination
• Initiative
• Alertness
• Truthfulness
• Persuasiveness

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Smoke free campus