Director / VP of Finance (171)

DRB Homes • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division Finance professional will have responsibility for the overall financial functions of the Austin division of DRB Homes. This position will have limited day to day accounting responsibilities with primary responsibility for the overall financial management of the division as well as forward looking financial projections, including budgeting, forecasting and feasibility analyses of the division. This hands-on position will work directly with the Division President, the SVP Finance, CFO and other company Executives in leading the financial and operational management needs of the division. This position level will be determined on the experience and skill level of the selected incumbent upon hire.

Requirements

• Experienced leader and financial executive with 5+ years of experience in Finance Leadership role, preferably home building.
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, articulate, capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Able to work in team environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
• Sound judgment with a high level of integrity to execute decisions with significant financial impact
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Self-directed, takes initiative and pro-actively addresses problems
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Excel.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting combined with 7-10 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance Managerial roles.
• Homebuilding, real estate or land development experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and actively participates in the regular financial reporting for the division operations, including profit projections, land development cost analysis and budget variance analysis.
• Provides direct financial support and guidance to the Division President.
• Leads the preparation of the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepares the division financial feasibility studies for both raw land and finished lot purchases.
• Assists in enhancing, developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures of the division that will improve their overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides indirect oversight to the purchasing functions from a finance perspective, with reviews of direct construction costs, job cost reports, gross margin reports and other purchasing data for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
• Regularly participates in regional and company-wide leadership meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director