Finance Analyst

JOB PURPOSE:

The Financial Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting the overall financial functions of the Corporate Finance Department.  This position may have limited day to day accounting responsibilities.  This hands-on position will work directly with the finance team at corporate and the division level in supporting the financial and operational management needs of DRB Enterprises.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Asset Management

• Provide financial oversight of the Company’s land investments, including:
• Together with Division Financial Leader and Division Land team, track and maintain land development budgets and commitments, including attendance at Quarterly Land Development budget review meetings.
• Collaborate with the Division Finance Leader to develop and maintain a detailed file for all finished lot and raw land transactions, ensuring accurate tracking of lot purchase requirements, price escalations, and overall compliance with the purchase and sale agreements.
• Ensure that closing statements align with the purchase contracts for all finished lot and raw land transactions.
  
  

 

Build for Rent

• Assist in the review of financial feasibility studies for build for rent projects
• Assist in the review and preparation of percentage-complete accounting entries for fee build projects.
• Support the invoice and collection process of all build for rent projects to ensure contract compliance.
  
  

 

Financial Analysis

• Assist with preparation and review of annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Perform financial analyses and create models and tools to improve data interpretation.
• Provide management with insights by compiling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Provide hands-on financial management support for division operations during finance staffing transitions as well as for any start-up operation which does not have a dedicated finance staff.
  
  

 

System Administration

• Setup new communities and lots in NewStar & Oracle
  
  

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Skills

 

• Ability to provide accurate, timely, and consistent work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ambitious and motivated Self-starter with a good work ethic
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills, articulate, capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Excel
  
  

 

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance combined with 1-3 years’ experience in either Accounting or Finance roles.
• Professional qualifications such as a CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus
• Homebuilding, real estate, or land development experience is a plus.