Director of Finance, Thomas Ranch

All Jobs > Director of Finance, Thomas RanchAt the core of our brand is the meaning behind our name; Areté - a call to live at one’s highest potential. To strive for the best at every turn so that we shine powerfully in all we do. This is the central idea that drives us forward.As a valued team member of Areté Collective, you are the most important asset in our commitment to reshaping people and places for the better. By joining Areté Collective you’ll be working with an award-winning group of architecture, design, and development professionals, creating high-end hospitality, commercial and residential projects.We are looking for a progressive-thinking, motivated individual to join our finance team and help us accelerate our growth plans. A great candidate will have passion for their work and share in our drive for seeking excellence in all we do.What You'll Do:As a true finance business partner advising the Managing Director, and as part of the Thomas Ranch team you will be working onsite and will have a critical role in shaping the success of the over $1 billion Thomas Ranch project.The Director of Finance will serve as the onsite finance and accounting leader for the Thomas Ranch project (“Project”) and is responsible for the financial oversight of the Project, executing Thomas Ranch’s long-range financial direction, and delivering short-term financial goals and objectives.Areté Collective leverages a Centralized Finance Team (“CFT”) located in Salt Lake City, UT to provide leadership and support for all project teams. The Director of Finance will be a skilled navigator, expertly guiding the financial ship through day-to-day operations and solving problems. This person will work with the CFT to ensure timely closing and reporting of financial results and financial forecasts to drive the Project forward. This position will report to the SVP, Finance & Accounting for Areté Collective.Core Responsibilities and Expectations:Business Planning, Decision Support & Performance Advisory:Take a lead role in the annual planning and budgeting process.Lead complex financial analyses, directly, or with the support of the CFT.Provide support and advice to the CFT regarding tax strategies.Assist with the execution of the annual audit.Capital Project Management:Own, manage and enhance tools for job costing, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on capital projects.Ensure project risks are effectively assessed and actions are taken to mitigate.Execute detailed and comprehensive Contract Management (to include certificates of insurance, lien releases, etc.).Reporting & Performance Management:Partner with the CFT to execute weekly cash flow forecasting and monthly reporting.Conduct regular variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement.Own and drive the forecasting for development capital project costs and development operations costs.Financial Operations, Governance and Risk Management:Lead the onsite execution of the project’s daily financial and accounting operational responsibilities.Manage and monitor financial controls and overall risk management for the Project.Partner with the CFT to implement proper cost accounting and controls.Assist the CFT with fund-raising, compiling historical data, ensuring compliance with reimbursement requirements, etc.Mentor and train team members, including new and existing, in areas such as forecasting, planning, financial systems for non-finance users, and other finance related tools.Who You Are:A Financial Business Partner. You confidently work side-by-side with various business departments, providing financial information, tools, analysis, and insight to senior leaders, challenging their thinking, helping them make more informed decisions, and driving business strategy.Financially Focused. You look at information with a discerning eye to ensure its accuracy. Although you are detail-oriented, you can also step back and view the big picture. You ensure we are fiscally compliant and collaboratively manage relationships.A Masterful Executor. You get things done with a passion for detail and accuracy. You fervently plan to meet deadlines and achieve goals. You thrive on managing tasks in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with many moving pieces and stakeholders and ensure goals are reached. You possess the internal motivation and drive with a track record of delivering results.Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA and/or CPA preferred but not required.Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant Finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.Experience building and improving accounting processes, controls, and systems in accordance with accounting principles (US GAAP).Excellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to communicate with professionals at all levels.Highly skilled in Word and Excel.NetSuite and Hyperion software experience a plus, but not required.Areté Collective is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based developer, and operator of luxury lifestyle communities around the world. With fully integrated capabilities ranging from land planning, architecture, and design, through sales and marketing, club operations, and ongoing financial management, Areté creates breathtaking communities that become must-visit destinations.Areté Collective builds on the 28-year track record of award-winning Denton House Design Studio, along with seasoned executives from the development industry, land planners from globally distinguished firms, and world-renowned architects and designers.Together the Areté Collective team members have contributed to the successful development of some of the world’s premier master-planned communities. The team has overseen a range of responsibilities from planning, design, and architecture to sales, marketing, and club and financial operations.For more information, please explore our websites:

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