Director of Finance (1936)

DRB Homes; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DRB Homes is seeking a Director of Finance in Englewood, CO, responsible for overseeing the financial functions and management of the division. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in budgeting and financial projections.

This role demands a strategic visionary with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, strong communication abilities, and a background in finance leadership. The position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Finance Leadership role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to handle stressful situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and budget variance analysis.
• Prepare division financial feasibility studies.
• Lead preparation of annual business plans and forecasts.

Skills

Finance Leadership

Strategic Vision

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or MBA

Job description

Director of Finance

Job Location: Englewood, CO 80112

Job Purpose

The Director of Finance will have responsibility for the overall financial functions of their division. This position will have limited day to day accounting responsibilities with primary responsibility for the overall financial management of the division as well as forward looking financial projections, including budgeting, forecasting and feasibility analyses of the division. This hands‑on position will work directly with the Division President, the SVP Finance, CFO and other company Executives in leading the financial and operational management needs of the division.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and actively participates in the regular financial reporting for the division operations, including profit projections, land development cost analysis and budget variance analysis.
• Provides direct financial support and guidance to the Division President.
• Leads the preparation of the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepares the division financial feasibility studies for both raw land and finished lot purchases.
• Assists in enhancing, developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures of the division that will improve their overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides indirect oversight to the purchasing functions from a finance perspective, with reviews of direct construction costs, job cost reports, gross margin reports and other purchasing data for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
• Regularly participates in regional and company-wide leadership meetings.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader and financial executive with 5+ years of experience in Finance Leadership role, preferably home building.
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, articulate, capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Able to work in team environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner.
• Sound judgment with a high level of integrity to execute decisions with significant financial impact.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Self‑directed, takes initiative and pro‑actively addresses problems.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Excel.

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting combined with 7-10 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance Managerial roles.
• CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Homebuilding, real estate or land development experience is required.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional travel to various worksites may also be required, depending on assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time while using computer graphics terminal or CRT screen, telephone, and other administrative tools.