VP Divisional Finance
4 days ago
El Paso
Job Description VP Divisional Finance Reports to: VP of FP&A Classification: Exempt POSITION OVERVIEW The Vice President of Division Finance is the key financial partner to the Division President, providing the insights, analysis, and leadership needed to drive profitability, efficiency, and growth within the division. This role is responsible for divisional financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational finance support across land, sales, construction, and purchasing. This is a hands-on position, led by an individual who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and dig into the details. The VP of Division Finance must be equally comfortable preparing detailed analyses as they are influencing leadership decisions. This position reports directly to the Division President with a dotted-line connection to the Corporate VP of FP&A to ensure consistency in standards, reporting, and tools across the enterprise. COMPANY OVERVIEW We sell and build our homes with enthusiasm, energy for our jobs, and respect for our customers. As a company, we seek to add value; to our customers, by providing them with a superior product, an exceptional customer experience, and a favorable price. To our employees, by providing them with employment that encourages personal growth and pride and paid at favorable compensation. And to our communities, through charitable contributions, and community support. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead the division’s quarterly forecasts and annual business planning process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with corporate objectives., • Prepare, analyze, and present monthly financial results, including sales, production, cost metrics, and margin performance, identifying opportunities for improvement to both divisional and corporate leadership., • Partner with the Division President and functional leaders (Sales & Marketing, Land, Construction, Purchasing, Warranty) to explain variances and develop action plans that improve ROI, margins, and overhead efficiency., • Support land acquisition decisions through standardized underwriting and financial analysis, evaluating deal structures, forward commitments, and inventory concentration., • Collaborate with Purchasing to track commodity pricing, reduce direct costs, and improve procurement efficiency., • Provide recommendations on operational performance, pricing strategies, and community/product-level profitability., • Oversee divisional financial controls and ensure compliance with corporate standards., • Serve as the divisional lead for financial systems, reporting packages, and automation initiatives., • Partner with corporate FP&A to align divisional reporting with enterprise KPIs and tools., • Foster, encourage, and reward a fun, positive, successful values-based culture! QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred., • 8–12 years of progressive experience in finance/accounting, with homebuilding or construction industry experience strongly preferred., • Strong knowledge of FP&A, cost accounting, financial controls, and operational finance., • Experience in land acquisition analysis and homebuilding financial metrics is strongly preferred., • Advanced financial modeling, Excel, and ERP/reporting skills; experience with homebuilding systems a plus., • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to the Division President and leadership team., • Comfortable being both a strategic partner and a hands-on analyst. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to operate standard office equipment including computers, keyboards, and pointing devices such as a mouse., • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time in an office or field environment., • Must be able and willing to travel to job sites, company locations, or industry events as needed., • This role complies with all applicable EEO, OSHA, and ADA regulations and supports a safe, inclusive, and accessible workplace. WHAT WE VALUE • A mindset of continual improvement and intellectual curiosity., • A collaborative, team-first attitude and attention to detail., • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities