Vice President of Finance

We are looking for a leader that can use their H.E.A.R.T to create a strong team and drive results. 

If you a leader that leads with Humility, Empowerment, Authenticity, achieves Results and wants to work with a strong Team this might be a great opportunity for you!

Tri Pointe Homes DC Metro is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic individual to join our talented group as a Vice President of Finance.

Position Highlights: Responsible for financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, profit planning, and business forecasting, financial control systems, back-office operational efficiency, and cost accounting.

Position Responsibilities:
Contribute and helps develop a positive, teamwork, and achievement-oriented work culture.

Model and reinforce actions consistent with the Company’s values, vision, and culture in line with the core leadership competencies listed on the following page(s).

Ensure understanding and compliance with financial and accounting policies, internal control procedures, and practices.

Collaborate with the Division President and other leadership team members to facilitate/lead the annual business planning and quarterly forecast update process ensuring a high level of transparency and accuracy.

Participants in bi-annual budget & forecasting review meetings with the senior executive team.

Work closely with the Division President and the leadership team in analyzing the viability and structure of potential deals and determining the direction of future projects and product positioning.

Perform post-acquisition project reviews comparing actual results with original underwriting to identify trends or gaps as well as areas of improvement for future deals.

Review, analyze, and present financial and nonfinancial submarket data to management as needed when reviewing existing communities or when considering new investments.

Ensure that land development, amenity, and other project-related budgets are updated by the Land Acquisition and/or Land Development department on regular basis.

Attend budget review meetings to ensure transparent and accurate budget practices are employed.

Update associated cost of sale standards as a result of budget movements on a timely basis.

Communicate with the leadership team and home office leadership when significant movements occur.

Provide analytical support to the management team to improve homebuilding operations and to identify opportunities for margin and return on investment improvement in areas such as revenue strategy, community investment structure, and timing & cost reduction.

Work closely with the Sales and Marketing department in establishing the correct project level pricing model, including base prices, lot premiums, option pricing, and incentive promotions.

Work closely with the Sales and Construction departments in determining optimum production levels in each community as well as mapping production direction within a community.

Review the division financial reporting package and associated local management schedules for completeness/accuracy.

Serve as a local driver of process improvement efforts driven to standardized processes in all aspects of operations.

Help with coordination of back-office operations including payroll & commissions, accounts payable coordination, purchasing/architecture, construction coordination, and sales & escrow coordination.

Assist VP of Sales and Marketing with contract processing and closing function for the Division ensuring that all sales documents comply with local and home office requirements, in addition to ensuring that all closings occur expediently at a high level of customer satisfaction.

Work collaboratively with the Divisions and TRI Pointe Group shared services accounting team in the preparation of division financial statements and disclosure.

Oversee internal control and other accounting/operational procedures within the Division.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.

A minimum of 8 years of experience in Finance/Accounting working for a public or private homebuilder Experience with Enterprise1 / JD Edwards accounting software (or similar accounting platform).

CPA or MBA with residential construction experience preferred.

Strong leadership and management skills.

Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.

Ability to communicate effectively and contribute insightful strategic analysis to executive leadership throughout the company A demonstrated ability to make quality business decisions based on complex information.

At Tri Pointe Homes, we are intentional about fostering an environment where you, and all individuals, are encouraged to be their authentic selves. We embrace individuality and strive to be consciously inclusive of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in every aspect of our business. We believe our company’s strength relies on the diversity of the team and the unique, innovative ideas everyone contributes.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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