Director / VP of Finance

Tri Pointe Homes is seeking an experienced Director / VP of Finance to join their team in the Bay Area. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, with a minimum of 5-8 years of experience working for a public or private homebuilder.

Position Highlights : The Director / VP of Finance will be responsible for financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, profit planning, and business forecasting, as well as financial control systems, back-office operational efficiency, and cost accounting.

Position Responsibilities :

• Contributes to strategic planning and goal setting for the division in collaboration with the Division President and other leadership team members.
• Facilitates the annual business planning and quarterly forecast update process.
• Participates in budget and forecasting review meetings with the senior executive team.
• Works closely with the Division President and the leadership team in analyzing the viability and structure of potential land deals, future projects, 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.
• Reviews, analyzes, and presents financial and non-financial submarket data to management as needed.
• Ensures that land development, amenity, and other project-related budgets are updated by the Land Acquisition and / or Land Development departments on a regular basis.
• Attends budget review meetings to ensure transparent and accurate budget practices are employed.
• Updates associated cost of sale standards as a result of budget movements on a timely basis.
• Communicates with the Division President and other leadership team members when significant movements occur.
• Provides analytical support to the management team to improve homebuilding operations and to identify opportunities for margin and return on investment improvement.
• Works closely with the Sales and Marketing department in establishing correct project-level pricing models.
• Works closely with the Sales and Construction departments in determining optimum production levels in each community.
• Reviews the division financial reporting package and associated local management schedules for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborates with the Division President and other leadership team members for process improvement efforts driven to standardized processes in all aspects of operations.
• Helps with coordination of back-office operations, including payroll and commissions, accounts payable coordination, purchasing / architecture, construction coordination, and sales and escrow coordination.
• Assists the VP of Sales and Marketing with contract processing and closing functions for the Division.
• Works collaboratively with the Divisions and Tri Pointe Homes shared services accounting team in the preparation of division financial statements and disclosure.
• Guides all financial functions and other accounting / operational procedures within the Division.
• Oversees internal control and other accounting / operational procedures in the Division.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications :

Tri Pointe Homes is committed to building a diverse and talented team and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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