Finance Analyst

Responsibilities

• Support the Phoenix team with financial analysis and reporting, including support of the overall Division operations and of the Land Acquisition program.
• Review monthly financial statements, margin proformas, backlog reports, and other key indicator reports.
• Aid in the preparation and review of Quarterly Forecasts and Annual Business Plan.
• Prepare supplementary reports and analyses for management.
• Aid with pricing updates, lot releases, and MLS updates.
• Prepare monthly lot takedown reports.
• Prepare monthly Pro forma updates and provide written variance explanations.
• Cook up monthly budget meetings with other departments.
• Aid in gathering, compiling, and analyzing information to complete the research and financial analysis of land under consideration for purchase to develop residential for-sale communities.
• Prepare assigned sections of the Corporate Land Acquisition Approval Package.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or Master’s degree a plus.
• 2-3 years of finance or accounting experience, Homebuilding industry experience a plus but not required.
• Advanced computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Windows Office applications.
• High-level Excel user with the ability to generate scenarios analysis and spreadsheet models efficiently.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting/forecasting software.
• JD Edwards and SAP/Business Objects experience preferred.
• Strong written/oral and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels in the organization, with a customer service focus.
• Ability to write and communicate complex information and procedures in an easily comprehensible manner.