Director or Division VP of Finance

JOB PURPOSE : The Division Finance professional will have responsibility for the overall financial functions of the Dallas division of the DRB Group. 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 whether hired as Director or V.P of Finance level will be determined on the experience and skill level of the selected incumbent. Duties and 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. QUALIFICATIONS : Knowledge and Skills 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. Education and Work Experience Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting combined with 7-10 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance Managerial roles. CPA or MBA strongly preferred. Homebuilding, real estate or land development experience is required. WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional travel to various worksites may also be required, depending on assignment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk and hear.The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time while using computer graphics terminal or CRT screen, telephone, and other administrative tools.