Director/VP of Finance

Since 1977, the Woodside Homes name has been synonymous with integrity, excellence, and design innovation. As one of America's top 30 homebuilders, we are committed to providing the knowledge, experience, and processes that encourage our customers to realize their ideal lifestyle.

Now, Woodside has found its place to call home as part of Sekisui House. Founded in 1960, Sekisui House, Ltd. is one of the world’s largest homebuilders and an internationally diversified developer, with cumulative sales of over 2.

6 million homes. Based in Osaka, Japan, Sekisui House has over 300 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, over 29,000 employees, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Sekisui House aims to create homes and communities that improve with time and last for generations. With Love of Humanity as its Corporate Philosophy, Sekisui House believes that homes should offer comfort, security, and peace of mind for residents, while maintaining harmony with the environment and its surroundings.

Sekisui House has sustainability as a core corporate target and is now the global leader in the construction of net-zero-energy houses with more than 70,000 of them built since the product was launched in 2013.

In 2009, Sekisui House expanded into several new international markets and now operates in the United States, Australia, China, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the Division President by offering comprehensive financial and fiscal analysis for divisional operations, contributing to strategic business planning, conducting feasibility analysis for land deals, and effectively overseeing the accounting and budgeting functions within the division.

This role also entails providing leadership and guidance to the entire division support team, encompassing financial, escrow, and community coordinators.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the development of both short and long-term financial and marketplace strategies to support divisional operations efficiently and effectively.
• Assess, create, manage, and maintain financial management programs to ensure effective divisional planning and profitability.
• Offer leadership, vision, and support to all team members who report to the finance function.
• Oversee the reporting strategy for the division's financial activities to the corporate level.
• Ensure compliance within the division with all company financial and accounting policies, covering areas such as budgeting, capital expenditures, conflict of interest, revenue recognition, and expense management.
• Establish and sustain predictive analytics for ongoing forecasting, providing valuable insights to the Division President, corporate executives, and key stakeholders.
• Develop financial and business planning techniques and collaborate with corporate executives and division heads to formulate business plans and budgets.
• Collaborate with the Division President, land team, and corporate personnel to set business criteria and guide potential land deals and acquisitions.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to develop talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Serve as strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on finance opportunities that drive and support business growth.
• Champion a customer-centric mindset across the organization, ensuring that finance strategies are aligned with evolving needs and customer expectations for the division.
• Analyze and leverage data in extracting a meaningful story that resonates with diverse audiences resulting in the ability to influence and drive collaboration and action as it relates to financial management.
• By fulfilling these responsibilities, the Director of Finance incumbent will play a critical role in shaping the division's financial strategy while establishing a center of excellence that supports the entire organization.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 8+ years of experience in leading finance professionals, setting strategic direction, and overseeing the implementation and management of financial solutions that drive successful outcomes within the division.

Key qualifications and experience include :

Strategic Vision : A strategic thinker who can develop a clear vision for finance, aligning it with the organization's overall goals and objectives.

The candidate should have the ability to create and execute a comprehensive financial roadmap that drives results immediately and over a three-year timeframe.

• Business Acumen : Strong business acumen with a track record of supporting business growth through finance programs and tools.
• Change Management : Proven experience in leading organizational change and driving the transformation of finance organizations.

The candidate should have the ability to influence and inspire others, build relationships, and gain buy-in at all levels of the organization as partners to the business.

Team Leadership : Demonstrated experience in building and leading high-performance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

The candidate should have a track record of successfully developing and mentoring team members, promoting a customer-centric culture, and driving a positive work environment.

• Results-driven : A results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes. The candidate should have a proven ability to set and achieve KPIs, track performance metrics, and provide regular reports and analysis to senior leadership.
• Communication and Collaboration : Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.

The candidate should have experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, external vendors, and agencies to drive successful outcomes.

• Eight or more years of leadership experience in a financial role, including at least 5 years in a senior financial position, preferably within the homebuilding or construction industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in accounting, controls, business strategy, and land acquisition.
• Proficiency in creating and communicating business plans and long-term forecasts, with the ability to provide timely and accurate information.
• In-depth understanding of operational factors that impact, or are impacted by, financial considerations and the ability to communicate and collaborate in their management.
• Experience with J-SOX compliance preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business.
• MBA and / or CPA license preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), with advanced skills.

Overall, the candidate should be a seasoned leader with a strong business mindset, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven ability to drive and transform a strategic finance organization.

Benefits :

• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

We recognize that few applicants may "check all the boxes," but each person has unique strengths they would bring to the table.

We are committed to building a diverse and authentic work culture, so we invite you to apply anyway. You belong here!

Woodside Homes is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any characteristic protected by law.

Diversity is critical to the growth of our company with an understanding of the importance of fostering an environment where everyone has a voice.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities during the recruiting process.

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