Finance Director

Job Description

Turner Companies is seeking a Finance Director to join our team in a permanent, full-time position. This role leads the Company’s capital and financing strategy and serves as a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership. This position is responsible for lender relationships, financing transactions, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, development financial analysis, insurance oversight, financial compliance, and executive reporting. 

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The Finance Director determines appropriate financing strategies based on Company forecasts and business needs, evaluates and manages lending relationships, negotiates financing terms, and leads loan closings, renewals, extensions, amendments, and restructurings. This role maintains overall accountability for successful financing execution while providing leadership and direction to the Finance Department.

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LOCATION

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Knoxville, TN

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE

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Full-time, In-Office, Exempt Classification

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SUPERVISOR

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Chief Finance Officer

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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CAPITAL STRATEGY, FORECASTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING

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• Develop and manage the Company's capital and financing strategy based on forecasts, project plans, and anticipated funding needs.

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• Develop cash flow forecasts across construction and development entities.

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• Prepare detailed financial pro formas for prospective development opportunities.

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• Prepare and oversee the annual Turner Homes budget.

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• Monitor and evaluate lending needs in coordination with Operations and planned projects.

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• Recommend financing structures and solutions to the CFO, executive leadership, and ownership.

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BANKING & LENDER RELATIONSHIPS

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• Develop and maintain senior relationships with banks and other capital providers.

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• Source and evaluate prospective lenders and financing structures.

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• Assign and manage lenders across upcoming projects, starts, and other financing needs.

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• Negotiate pricing, covenants, collateral requirements, maturity terms, guarantees, and other material financing terms.

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• Lead lender meetings and resolve relationship-sensitive or escalated issues.

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LOAN CLOSINGS & FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

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• Serve as the primary Company contact for lenders during new loan closings, renewals, extensions, amendments, restructurings, and other material financing transactions.

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• Coordinate directly with lender relationship managers, underwriting teams, closing teams, counsel, and other transaction participants.

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• Coordinate underwriting and closing requirements and ensure Accounting, Property Management, Construction, and other departments provide required information within established deadlines.

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• Respond to substantive lender questions, clarify requirements, resolve issues, and drive outstanding items through completion.

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• Maintain accountability through approval, documentation, satisfaction of closing conditions, funding, and final documentation.

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• Coordinate required legal, executive, and ownership approvals related to financing transactions.

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FINANCIAL REPORTING, RISK & COMPLIANCE

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• Serve as the primary liaison for lender reporting, including financial statements, inventory reports, sales information, covenant calculations, and other required financial information.

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• Monitor financing status, maturities, covenant requirements, risks, and future capital needs.

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• Review material covenant matters or exceptions, establish appropriate response plans, and communicate significant compliance issues to leadership and lenders.

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• Provide financial and financing-related reports and updates to ownership and executive leadership as needed.

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• Insurance Oversight

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• Oversee insurance programs for Company entities and ensure appropriate coverage and timely renewals.

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• Manage relationships with insurance brokers and evaluate coverage, limits, deductibles, and significant program changes.

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• Address material insurance claims, coverage concerns, or disputes as needed.

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DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP

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• Establish Finance Department priorities and provide direction and supervision to the Finance Manager and Finance Coordinator.

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• Delegate routine administrative and transactional responsibilities while remaining directly involved in material decisions, negotiations, lender communications, and escalations.

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• Participate in departmental L10 meetings when Finance representation is needed.

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• Attend and contribute to Management Team meetings as appropriate.

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• Partner with internal departments to ensure financial information, transaction requirements, and deadlines are clearly communicated and completed.

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.

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• MBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree/certification preferred.

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• 8+ years of progressively responsible finance experience, including financial planning, forecasting, lending, banking, or corporate finance. 

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• 3-5 years of management or leadership experience, preferably with responsibility for directing finance staff and department priorities. 

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• Real Estate development, residential construction/homebuilding, or commercial real estate finance experience strongly preferred.

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• Strong analytical, financial planning, and problem-solving skills.

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• Ability to evaluate financing alternatives and make sound financial recommendations.

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• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, including the ability to work directly with lenders, executives, ownership, and external professionals.

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• Ability to manage multiple entities, financing transactions, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.

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• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently and proactively.

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• Ability to establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, and maintain accountability for results.

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• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

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• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other financial and business applications.

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• Ability to work effectively across departments and coordinate complex information and deadlines.

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BENEFITS  

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• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans Available 

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• Paid Time Off 

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• Paid Company Holidays 

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• Paid Short-term, Long-Term Disability Insurance 

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• Paid Life Insurance 

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• 401K + Company Matching 

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COMPENSATION  

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• Full-Time, Exempt FLSA Classification 

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• Paid bi-weekly 

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• Salary Range $124,000 - $145,000, dependent on experience 

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Turner Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Turner Companies prohibits discrimination and harassment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. We prohibit retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment, participates in an investigation, or exercises their rights under applicable law. 

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Turner Companies provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and sincerely held religious beliefs unless doing so would cause undue hardship. 

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Turner Companies participates in E-Verify and complies with I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements.