Division Director of Finance

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 is 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. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for first-time homebuyers, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

The Austin division of Ashton Woods Homes is in search of a Director of Finance to work with the VP of Finance on supporting the division operations and providing financial information and analysis for the annual plan and quarterly forecasts, as well as monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting. This position will have responsibility for both the Ashton Woods and Starlight divisions in Austin.

Duties and Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to)

• Review monthly financial statements, account summaries and reports.
• Support in the preparation of project proformas, annual plans and other financial projections.
• Liaise with Centralized Accounting and Division Function heads for month-end processes.
• Manage the lot takedown process including ordering wires.
• Reconcile and process monthly option payments for land bankers.
• Prepare and assist with meeting for land budgets, indirect expenses, land allocation costs, VPO and construction variance.
• Assist with land development budgets and perform quarterly land transfer analysis.
• Manage construction indirect budgets and perform quarterly analysis.
• Liaise with real estate tax company on reconciliation and payment.
• Control costs by analyzing budgets and actuals, establishing procedures and implementing corrective action as required.
• Perform continuous improvement of financial processes and make recommendations towards reducing time and improving efficiency in many areas of the business.
• Perform value-added and other ad-hoc analysis and provide decision support for special projects and initiatives across the business.
• Safeguard the Company’s assets in accordance with Corporate and Division policy and generally accepted accounting principles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of (5) years accounting/finance experience; direct experience in home building is required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience performing financial planning, budgeting and analysis.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in stressful situations.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism; ability to communicate with confidence.
• Self-directed; takes initiative, proactively addresses problems; can work with minimal oversight.
• Highly organized and flexible, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and changing circumstances in a high-volume fast-paced work environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong/advanced Microsoft Excel skills necessary.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or missing deadlines.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret information as well as troubleshoot to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Must be able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• High proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ability to learn new programs as needed.
• An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and cost accounting.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

• Ability to drive an automobile for required travel
• Requires occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Working Conditions:

• Work is occasionally performed in a typical office environment using standard office equipment. Work hours may be variable.
• Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.
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