Vice President of Finance

The VP of Finance's main function is to develop and maintain a strategic financial plan for the organization and ensure that all financial decisions align with the company’s strategic plan.

Tasks 

• Lead and manage the Accounting team and functions of the asset manager and home builder operations.
• Direct and oversee competitive financial analysis and statistical studies.
• Direct the development of the budgeted balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Review reports on historical and future trends in performance, return and depreciation to determine appropriate paths for financial development.
• Head homebuilding function which provides financial oversight, leadership and support.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyze causes of unexpected variance.
• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies.
• Support Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis of current and historic market trends.
• Partner directly with functional leadership and serves as a business partner in strategic decision-making.
• Direct the preparation of presentations and forecasts for Board of Directors, banks, investors, and ratings agencies.

Reporting 

• Oversee Accounting’s preparation of Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports.
• Oversight and responsibility for annual audits for businesses
• Design and direct the preparation of recurring and ad hoc financial performance analysis.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Direct financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives to include acquisitions, brand expansion, organic market growth, and alternate revenue stream opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Cash Management 

• Develop and maintain template for cash flow management
• Manage accounting and finance team
• Ensure employees have clear direction and goals
• Coach and mentor employees
• Ensure outcomes and deliverables are complete
• Set policies and procedures as needed
• Ensure organization is compliant and reduce financial risk
• Promote company relationships with asset management companies and homebuilders
• Promote job safety and encourage safe working practices with all employees and trade contractors
• A good listener and able to be helpful in conflict resolutions between employees, other trade contractors, material suppliers and any other agencies should it be required

Other Duties 

• Develop and oversee annual budget and quarterly updates
• Develop and manage strategic banking relationships
• Issuing financial statements to various individuals and groups within the Company – communicating significant variances in a timely manner
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions
• Improve the adequacy of internal controls, including recommendations to Company objectives for various departments
• Prepare journal entries
• Monitor the financial performance
• Prepare financial projections and annual budget
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge 

• Thorough knowledge of GAAP compliance
• Strong MS Office with emphasis in Excel
• Experience with Hyphen BRIX/BuildPro preferred
• Prioritizes and implements process improvement opportunities
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team

Skills and Abilities

• Team/ Service Focused
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented in all assignments
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Accuracy, analytical skills and attention to detail are required
• Strong multi-tasking skills; must manage responsibilities under strict deadlines

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, MBA preferred