Director of Finance

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets.

Southwest Florida is M/I Homes’ newest division in Florida, covering Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and parts of Sarasota counties.  This position offers great career growth opportunities in this new division as we continue to grow in this market.  M/I Homes offers an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, bonus opportunity and much more!

We are currently expanding our division and looking for driven, passionate members to join our M/I Homes TEAM in Southwest Florida.  Where you work matters! 

Job Summary:

Acts as a business partner to the Area President with a focus on and accountability for division operations, process improvements, and maximizing financial performance.  Primary financial contact for Area/Division Presidents, department heads, and other division personnel. Serves a liaison between divisions and executive management. Responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and assists in the execution of the Division’s Annual and Revised Homebuilding Budgets.
• Maximizes operational results related to margin, net income, and return on investment through sharp focus on division investment, house plan pricing and costs, cycle times, and overheads
• Ensures that all division policies and procedures promote efficiency, compliance with internal controls and the greater well-being of the division.
• Reviews analysis of potential land deals to ensure they add benefit to the division investment portfolio.
• Monitors land budgets, change orders, job costs and reserves to maintain accuracy of budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining accuracy and reliability of backlog.
• Supports purchasing team in monitoring of direct construction costs and job cost variances.
• Analyzes monthly financial statements and provides guidance on the Division’s financial performance.
• Monitors balance sheet items to include land & homebuilding WIP, escrows, and accruals.
• Manages accounts payable personnel and other division personnel where necessary.
• Assists Corporate Accounting with Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Supports IT with Information Systems implementations: JDE, HMS, etc.
• Assists the Area Presidents, Region Presidents, and corporate teams with special projects.

Requirements

Minimum Education/Experience: 

Minimum of 5 years of experience and 3 years of industry experience.  Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred).  CPA/Public Accounting preferred.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Extensive knowledge of homebuilding operations and finance practices along with job costing, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Strong communication, analytical, time-management and organizational skills. 
• Detail oriented, self-sufficient, with the ability to multi-task. 
• Confident working closely with upper management and corporate executives. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel program. 

Work Conditions:

Weekend work and travel required when necessary.

Benefits

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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