Director of Finance

Position Overview

Tri Pointe Homes values heart leadership in our team leaders. We are looking for leaders who practice wisdom and compassion while driving their teams forward. Tri Pointe Homes Charlotte is seeking an experienced individual to join our talented group as a Director of Finance. This role is responsible for financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, profit planning, business forecasting, financial control systems, back‐office operational efficiency, and cost accounting. The successful candidate will contribute to strategic planning, goal setting, and financial oversight for the division. Tri Pointe Homes is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Please note that due to operational constraints, applicants requiring visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, OPT) will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to strategic planning and goal setting for the division in collaboration with the Division President and other leadership team members.
• Assists and/or facilitates the annual business planning and quarterly forecast update process ensuring a high level of transparency and accuracy.
• Participates in budget & forecasting review meetings with the senior executive team.
• Works closely with the Division President and leadership team in analyzing the viability and structure of potential land deals, future projects, and product positioning.
• Performs post‐acquisition project reviews comparing actual results with original underwriting to identify trends, gaps, and areas of improvement for future deals.
• Reviews, analyzes, and presents financial and nonfinancial submarket data to management as needed when reviewing existing communities or considering new investments.
• Ensures that land development, amenity, and other project‐related budgets are updated regularly by the Land Acquisition and/or Land Development department.
• Attends budget review meetings to ensure transparent and accurate budget practices are employed.
• Updates associated cost of sale standards in a timely manner as budgets move.
• Communicates with the Division President and other leadership team members when significant budget movements occur.
• Provides analytical support to improve homebuilding operations and to identify opportunities for margin and return on investment improvement in areas including revenue strategy, community investment structure, and cost reduction.
• Collaborates with the Sales and Marketing department in establishing an accurate project-level pricing model, including base prices, lot premiums, option pricing, and incentive promotions.
• Works with the Sales and Construction departments to determine optimum production levels in each community and to map production direction within a community.
• Reviews the division financial reporting package and associated local management schedules for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborates with the Division President and leadership team on process improvement efforts aimed at standardizing operations.
• Assists with the coordination of back‐office operations including payroll & commissions, accounts payable coordination, purchasing/architecture, construction coordination, and sales & escrow coordination.
• Supports the VP of Sales and Marketing with contract processing and the closing function for the Division, ensuring all sales documents comply with local and home office requirements and that closings are executed promptly with a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Collaborates with the Divisions and TRI Pointe Group shared services accounting team in preparing division financial statements and disclosures.
• Guides all financial functions and other accounting/operational procedures within the Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting working for a public or private homebuilder.
• Experience with Enterprise 1 / JD Edwards accounting software (or similar accounting platform).
• CPA or MBA with residential construction experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute insightful strategic analysis to executive leadership.
• A demonstrated ability to make quality business decisions based on complex information.