Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Finance Manager is primarily responsible for providing financial and analytical support to help drive operational success in nearly every aspect the Division’s operations including: sales, land, construction, purchasing, warranty and escrow. This position also organizes detailed key performance indicators and financial performance analysis through income statement, balance sheet, and cashflow statement.

Duties include:

• Prepares financial forecasts of sales, starts, closings and other financial and operational metrics.
• Regularly updates proforma data for each community with accurate and up-to-date information.
• Responsible for division financial/operational reporting.
• Assists with land acquisition feasibility modeling, including critical evaluation of inputs from land, sales, purchasing, and construction departments.
• Conducts ad-hoc financial analysis to understand business drivers and the competitive environment to help drive business results.
• Evaluates and communicates areas of risk and presents solutions.
• Coordinates with corporate accounting and finance to complete month-end close activities.
• Ensures compliance with SOX controls as directed by corporate accounting.
• Assists each department, as required, with ongoing business needs.
• Delegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills.
• Provides input to employee’s performance evaluations.
• Assists in the identification of internal and external training opportunities.
• Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors).

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent in related field)
• Preferred: Minimum three years public and/or corporate accounting experience
• Preferred: Certified Public Accounting license (active or inactive)
• Preferred: Prior homebuilding experience
• Preferred: Excel and PowerBI proficiency
• Strong analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of accounting theory and financial reporting

Incentives & Benefits

• Competitive bonus plan
• Paid vacation
• 401k with match & profit sharing
• Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Employee discount on a Hakes Brothers home