Director​/VP of Finance

Overview

Tri Pointe Homes values heart leadership in our team leaders. We are looking for leaders that can practice wisdom and compassion while pushing their teams forward. If this sounds like you, apply today!

Tri Pointe Homes Bay Area is looking for an experienced individual to join our talented group as a Director/VP of Finance.

Responsible for financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, profit planning, and business forecasting, financial control systems, back-office operational efficiency, and cost accounting.

• 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 ensuring a high level of transparency and accuracy.
• Participants in budget & forecasting review meetings with the senior executive team.
• Works closely with Division President and the leadership team in analyzing the viability and structure of potential land deals, 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.
• Reviews, analyzes, and presents financial and nonfinancial submarket data to management as needed when reviewing existing communities or when considering new investments.
• Ensures that land development, amenity, and other project-related budgets are updated by the Land Acquisition and/or Land Development departments on 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 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 in areas such as revenue strategy, community investment structure, and timing & cost reduction.
• 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 for completeness/accuracy.
• Collaborates with Division President and other leadership team members for process improvement efforts driven to standardized processes in all aspects of operations.
• Help with coordination of back-office operations including payroll & commissions, accounts payable coordination, purchasing/architecture, construction coordination, and sales & escrow coordination.
• Assist VP of Sales and Marketing with contract processing and closing function for the Division ensuring that all sales documents comply with local and home office requirements, in addition to ensuring that all closings occur expediently at a high level of customer satisfaction.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in Finance/Accounting working for a public or private home builder is required.
• Experience with Enterprise 1 / JD Edwards accounting software (or similar accounting platform).
• CPA or MBA with residential construction experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute insightful…