Location: mexico (remote – supporting houston, tx operations)company: iconiq homesabout iconiq homesiconiq homes is a growing residential home builder based in houston, texas. We are in an early growth phase and are intentionally building our systems, processes, and financial visibility the right way as we scale.this role is a key hire for us and will directly influence how the business operates, grows, and makes decisions going forward.the opportunitywe are looking for a construction controller to take ownership of our accounting and reporting function and help us build a strong, flexible financial foundation from the ground up.this is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who:understands construction or project-based accountinghas exceptional attention to detailcommunicates clearly and confidentlyenjoys building systems (not just maintaining them)thrives in a startup environmentthis is not a corporate finance role and not a bookkeeping position. You will work closely with ownership and operations and will have real influence over how the business runs.what you'll owncore accounting & financial reportingfull ownership of the monthly close processpreparation of accurate and timely:income statement (p&l)balance sheetinventory and wip reportingap aging and vendor summariesbudget creation and budget-to-actual variance analysistracking key operating averages and performance metrics relevant to residential constructionjob costing & cost visibilitydesign and maintain job cost structures aligned with how homes are actually builtensure consistent cost coding by phase, trade, and projecttrack committed costs vs actualsdeliver reliable cost-per-home and margin reportingproactively identify cost overruns, miscodings, and margin leakagesystems & process build-outhelp design accounting workflows and controls from scratchbuild systems that are practical, flexible, and scalableimprove processes over time without over-engineeringdocument workflows to support future growthap oversight, vendors & team leadershipoversee accounts payable workflows and approvalsmanage and mentor junior ap or accounting assistantsreview work for accuracy, completeness, and proper codingmaintain vendor discipline, aging visibility, and lien waiver trackingcoordinate with external payroll providers, cpas, and tax advisorsbanking & construction draw support (future scope)prepare and manage construction draw packagescoordinate with banks and lenderssupport planning of which builds are financed with which institutionsassist with cash flow forecasting tied to build schedules(banking and draw responsibilities will phase in over time and are not expected on day 1.)who this role is forsomeone with very high attention to detail who takes pride in clean, accurate worka strong communicator who can explain financials clearly to non-accountantscomfortable managing junior team members and reviewing their workable to operate in a startup environment where systems are being built and refinedcurious about how the business actually runs and how homes are builtwilling to learn u. S. and houston-specific construction practicesexperience we're looking for8–12+ years of accounting or finance experiencestrong background in construction, real estate development, or project-based accountingexperience owning accounting functions end-to-endexperience setting up or improving accounting systems and processescomfortable supporting a u. S.-based companyenglish proficiency sufficient to work with u. S. owners, cpas, and banksnice to haveprior experience supporting u. S. entitiesresidential homebuilding exposureexperience with construction draws or lender reportinghow success is measuredownership is no longer involved in day-to-day accountingclean, timely closes with minimal reworkaccurate, actionable cost-per-home reportingstrong financial discipline without unnecessary rigiditysystems that scale as the company growscompensation$70,000–$100,000 usd, depending on experience, scope, and performance. Compensation includes a competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives tied to reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and process improvements.why this role is uniqueyou'll help build the accounting function, not just inherit ityou'll work directly with ownership and have real influenceyou'll bring structure without bureaucracythe role can grow as iconiq homes grows