Senior Financial Analyst - Ashton Woods

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for first-time homebuyers, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial information, analysis, and reporting. This position will work proactively with the VP of Finance and Director of Finance to provide business/financial information and advice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with review of settlement statements, FPA’s, contracts, addendums, etc. as part of the sales contract and closing process.
• Control costs by analyzing budgets and actuals, establishing procedures and implementing corrective action as required.
• Support in the preparation for project proformas, annual plans and other financial projections.
• Prepare and assist with meetings for land budgets, indirect expenses, land allocation costs, VPO and construction variance.
• Safeguard the Company’s assets in accordance with Corporate and Division policy and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Review project reports and draws for banks and land bankers as necessary.
• Assist with the lot takedown process and option payments.
• Prepare sales margin calculations on sales and inventory homes.
• Perform continuous improvement of financial processes and make recommendations towards improving the efficiency of the financial functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related.
• At least four (4) years of accounting/finance experience performing financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• At least four (4) years of advanced experience with MS Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
• At least four (4) years of experience with generally accepted accounting principles and cost accounting preferred.

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in a typical office environment using standard office equipment. Work is typically sedentary in nature, but some walking and standing maybe required.