Vice President of Finance Job Opening in Atlanta, GA

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A market leading national homebuilder in Atlanta is in search of an analytical professional with a strong background in accounting and finance to join their Atlanta division team as a Vice President of Finance.

We are seeking candidates with high volume (800+ units) VP level experience. Experience with a large public homebuilder is a must. Local and non-local candidates will be considered.

The position will report directly to the Division President and a CPA is preferred. The comp, benefits, and opportunity for personal and professional growth are very strong for this opportunity.

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our client’s values of putting the customer – and their needs – first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development, and advancement opportunities, our client offers full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE:

Ensures understanding and compliance with financial and accounting policies, internal control procedures and practices
Supervises the annual business planning and quarterly project budget update process ensuring a high level of transparency and accuracy
Works closely with Division President and the Land Acquisition department in analyzing the viability and structure of potential deals and determining the direction of future project and product positioning
Performs post-acquisition project reviews comparing actual results with original underwriting to identify trends or gaps as well as areas of improvement for future deals
Analyzes and presents financial and nonfinancial submarket data to management as needed when reviewing existing communities or when considering new investments
Provides analytical support to the management to improve homebuilding operations and to identify opportunities for cost savings
Works closely with the Sales and Marketing department in establishing correct project level pricing model, including base prices, lot premiums, option pricing, and incentive promotions
Works closely with the Sales and Construction departments in determining optimum production levels in each community as well as mapping production direction within a community
Reviews the division financial reporting package and associated local management schedules
Serves as local driver of process improvement efforts driven by standardized processes in all aspects of operations
Ultimately responsible for coordination of back-office operations including payroll & commissions, purchasing/architecture, construction coordination & sales & escrow coordination
Oversees contract processing and closing function for the Division ensuring that all sales documents comply with local and corporate requirements, in addition to ensuring that all closings occur expediently at a high level of customer satisfaction
Provides support and direction to the Corporate Accounting group in the preparation of division financial statements and disclosure
Oversees internal control and other accounting/operational procedures within the Division
Recruits, hires, evaluates, trains, develops and retains a productive and highly engaged department
Develops positive, teamwork and achievement-oriented work culture for staff
Models and reinforces actions consistent with the company’s values, vision, and culture in line with the core leadership competencies.