What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Ashton Woods Homes?
Company Overview
Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.
Position Overview
Provide management with financial information and analysis as well as other monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting. This position will work proactively with the Finance Manager to assist with providing business/financial information to the team.
Responsibilities
Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.
Position Overview
Provide management with financial information and analysis as well as other monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting. This position will work proactively with the Finance Manager to assist with providing business/financial information to the team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sales margin calculations on sales and inventory homes.
- Update backlog margin reports.
- Manage the lot takedown process and option payments.
- Support preparation of project proformas, annual plans and other financial projections.
- Control costs by analyzing budgets and actuals, establishing procedures and implementing corrective actions.
- Support the central accounting team for the monthly close process.
- Assist with land development budgets and perform quarterly land transfer analysis.
- Assist with construction indirect budgets and perform quarterly analysis.
- Prepare reports for monthly Construction Variance and Warranty spend.
- Perform continuous improvement of financial processes.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis, and provide decision support on projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related degree.
- At least one year of accounting/finance experience.
- Mix of public and industry experience preferred.
- Home building industry experience in Accounting, Finance or FP&A roles preferred.
- Experience with accounting control procedures and generally accepted accounting principles and cost accounting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel.
