Director of Finance

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KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home.Learn more.

JOB SUMMARY:Under limited supervision, the Director of Finance shares responsibility with the VP Finance for the creation of divisional business plans, budgets, forecasting and quarterly updates, as well as overseeing the accuracy of the accounting and internal financial reporting. The position must help to ensure financial integrity of the division in all aspects of reporting and the adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company accounting policies, preparation of annual business plans, and safeguarding of assets.The Director of Finance is also responsible for communicating significant accounting issues to the VPF and the companys centralized accounting center.The Director of Finance also assists with overseeing the sales contracts administration function of the division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares annual business plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly flashes to submit to the corporate office.Continually identifies and pro-actively manages execution failings compared to these submissions and partners with VPF on material changes on a timely basis.
• Creates and facilitates the execution of action plans to achieve specific results when necessary. Participates in the formulation of key business strategies and partners with the VPF to ensure execution of strategies. Partners with other disciplines to develop and implement best practices to achieve the divisions goals.Recommends enhancements to internal reports to better support managements needs.
• Identifies cost savings and other profit enhancing strategies for the division.Works with VPF to maximize long term divisional growth, profits and return on capital by identifying/recommending opportunities to maximize profit equation.Periodically reviews division's costs and expenses and provides suggestions to ensure the lowest possible cost per unit is achieved.
• Actively participates in the land acquisition process and understands the divisions land pipeline, while ensuring the land pipeline supports high growth and market dominance with minimal risk to the Divisions budget. Oversees the land development budgets and works closely with land development managers to facilitate the timely updating and analysis of these budgets.
• Monitors and approves field purchase orders, check requests, security requests, lot starts, and recurring monthly payments.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Certifications/Licenses

• Bachelors Degree required in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Masters Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Current CPA license or qualified and willing to obtain licensure

Experience

• Demonstrated success in the homebuilding industry as executive professional in finance or accounting.
• 6+ years of related financial management experience
• 4 + years of CPA/Public accounting experience
• Progressive levels of management responsibility within publicly traded organizations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel (at least intermediate level)
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate succinctly and accurately
• Strong ability to work within a team-setting, inclusive of others ideas
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Conflict and Change Management skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including strategic planning, being results oriented, and a strong team motivator

Work Requirements

• Must work 8-hour days (during core business hours) with flexibility for overtime when necessary
• Must conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, external business associates and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company.
• Position is located on-site at:KB HOME Divisional Office (4965 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 620, Plano, TX 75083) #LI-onsite