Financial Analyst

Dream Finders Homes, the 2025 Builder of the Year, is seeking a professional, experienced, and highly analytical Financial Analyst to join our growing Corporate Finance and Accounting team. The successful candidate will be an independent self-starter with strong attention to detail, a drive to accomplish goals, and a focus on quality results. The ideal team member is an effective communicator who works fluidly with cross-functional teams to analyze performance, manage multiple priorities, and support our rapid growth.

About the role

The Financial Analyst will perform numerous functions related to improving the financial and operational performance of our homebuilding operations. This position works with minimal supervision on complex financial projects, has wide latitude for independent judgment, and offers significant exposure to senior leadership and division managers.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and distribute key operational financial reports utilized across all corporate and regional divisions.
• Partner closely with regional divisions to review, track, and provide detailed visibility into operational expenses.
• Monitor and maintain system financial estimates to ensure the total accuracy and reliability of all dependent corporate reports.
• Prepare comprehensive margin analysis, build detailed pricing proformas, and evaluate profitability trends to support business decisions.
• Produce dynamic ad hoc reporting and performance summaries as requested by senior leadership and division directors.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization to better gather financial insights and streamline budgeting.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity, corporate professionalism, and strong accountability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is strictly required (complex formulas, financial modeling, data analysis).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple overlapping priorities.
• Solid problem-solving mindset with a highly analytical approach to reviewing data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 1–3 years of experience in a professional financial analysis role.

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in Homebuilding, Residential Construction, Property Management, General Contracting, or Retail Construction.
• Familiarity with standardized production metrics, corporate budgeting software, and variance analysis.

Work Environment

The work environment is representative of an office setting. This is a 100% in-office position located in Jacksonville, FL (no remote eligibility). The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Standardized Production Bonus Opportunities (Target: 10%)
• Employee Home Purchase Program
• Vendor Discounts