JSM Living and our affiliated companies are market leaders in real estate development and property management with a half-century track record of success. We are currently looking for an experienced Controller who shares our values of family, client focus, dependability, respect, and integrity. We are made up of deeply committed professionals who value mentorship and career development. If you’d like the opportunity to work in a local growing business, we’d like to hear from you!

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller owns the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions. The essential functions for this position are outlined below:

• Oversee the company’s accounting operations, including account reconciliations, chart of accounts, internal and external financial reports, and balance sheet management
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Manage the year-end audit process and work with external auditors, and other financial service providers to prepare financial statements
• Supervise the completion of federal, state, and local tax reporting requirements
• Prepare all federal and state tax preparation and income tax forecasting
• Become a subject matter expert and assist in the rollout and maintenance of new and existing software systems
• Partner with other departments to support business initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement
• Monitor and analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, and provide insights and recommendations to the executive team
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting team, modeling the JSM Vision
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA designation preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably in the real estate industry
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, chart of account management, and financial analysis
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, experience with real estate software preferred
• Commitment to excellence

Perks and Benefits

Salary will be based on prior experience and will include the following benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Paid day off for your birthday
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid weekly!
• Remote-hybrid (1 day remote; 4 days on-site in Champaign office)