Director of Finance

Century Communities•Austin, TX

About The Position

Position at Century Communities What You’ll Do: The Director of Finance has a passion for analysis and results. This position will be responsible for the Division's financial planning and analysis, reporting, budgeting, operational improvement, forecasting, financial control systems, back-office operational efficiency, and cost accounting. Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that’s you—if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take your career to the next level—then apply today! As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, with a focus on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits needed to build successful, rewarding careers. #LI-MS1

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow up and follow through on projects.
Willingness to be proactive and take on additional responsibilities.
Effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, co-workers, and supervisory personnel.
A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
5 or more years of experience in residential home building, land, or construction is required.
Advanced Excel skills are required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Big 4 CPA preferred.
Knowledge of NewStar and IBM TM1 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervise the annual business planning and quarterly forecast update process, ensuring a high level of transparency and accuracy.
Work closely with the Division President and Land Acquisition department to analyze the viability and structure of potential deals and determine the direction of future projects and product positioning.
Prepare and review all sales gross margin worksheets (sales scrubs).
Review and analyze monthly financial results, including reasons for variance from the annual plan.
Perform post-acquisition project reviews comparing actual results with original underwriting to identify trends or gaps and areas of improvement for future deals.
Manage the land development budget update monthly.
Provide analytical support to management to improve homebuilding operations and identify cost savings and revenue enhancement opportunities.
Work closely with the Sales and Marketing department to establish correct project-level pricing, including base prices, lot premiums, option pricing, and incentive promotions.
Work closely with the Purchasing department to reduce direct costs, track commodity pricing, and limit our plan portfolio.
Serve as a local driver of process improvement efforts, driven to standardize processes in all aspects of the operation.
Responsible for managing the division's financials and collaborating with Corporate Accounting to prepare them.
Oversee internal control and other accounting/operational procedures within the Division.
Support all division departments with special projects.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.