Careers

Date Prepared: 6/7/2024
FLSA Status: Exempt Fulltime
Position: VP of Finance & Accounting
Hourly Salary Range: Annual Salary Range $165K to $180K + Bonus
Department: Accounting
Reports To: President

Residential home building experience preferred

PURPOSE/OVERVIEW:

The VP of Finance & Accounting plans/oversees all aspects of the organization’s financial processes and acts as a key advisor to the President in establishing overall direction and strategic initiatives.

This position is also responsible for proactively reporting financial metrics to executive management, and to the ownership group. Goals will include working with the President to protect revenues, maximize profits, enable data-backed financial decision making, and well-planned growth. Functions include accounting, preparation, reporting, analysis, budgeting, risk management, semi-monthly payroll review, project management, process improvement, prioritizing tasks, and remaining professional under pressure or fast-paced deadlines.

To be successful in this role, an in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and proven experience with risk management are required. In addition, making sure the Conner Homes Group complies with accounting regulations, maximize profits, and wisely navigate financial risks.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides overall day-to-day leadership of accounting practices, procedures, policies, compliance, information systems and continuously strives for efficiencies.
• Provides leadership, management, training, and supervision to all accounting and finance personnel.
• Manages the day-to-day financial reporting function, cash management and ensuring all payments are completed on time (including loan draws, accounts payable, payroll, and bank deposits).
• Monitors and proactively reports the company’s financial results monthly creating ad-hoc reports as needed, reviews quarterly and annual budgets, and oversees accounting transactions for multiple entities.
• Drives the company’s financial planning, financial forecasting, and ensures cash flow is appropriate to meet needs of the operations.
• Responsible for analysis of acquisitions/dispositions, analyze costs and profit for land development, vertical construction, and support service entities.
• Builds models to evaluate prospective investments and presents them to ownership representatives; make recommendations to President regarding profitability and improvement strategies.
• Monitors closing process to assure that company financial reports are complete and sent to users in a timely manner and for the monthly board reporting.
• Assures other reports are completed and remitted for quarterly consolidation in a timely manner.
• Partners with the President to recommend short-, medium-, and long-term goals to the Board; Responsible for associated financial modeling and measurement against approved targets.
• Prepares quarterly cash flows projection for Project Entities and ensures communications to ownership representatives and partners are in accordance with terms of agreements.
• Set, track, and communicate to executive leadership progress against financial KPIs
• Perform risk-based internal audits.
• Oversee CPA firm’s external financial statement review and timely completion of taxes and reporting.
• Oversee the company’s outsourced IT systems; research and maintain wireless hardware and services.
• Research and evaluate any large office purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years progressive work experience as a Controller, Director of Finance, or similar role. Home building experience preferred.
• BSc or MSc in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or CMA preferred.
• Well-organized with strong business acumen that can flex between the doing and designing, possessing both a strategic focus as well as a detail-oriented approach to action.
• Exceptional organizational skills, prioritizing workload with tight deadlines, attention to detail, and can work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and legislation.
• Hands-on experience with payroll, general ledgers and subledgers and other bookkeeping functions.
• Hands-on experience with consolidating financial statements, equity-method accounting, related party transactions, eliminating entries, and working under deadlines.
• Experience with prospective cash management, equity/capital management, debt/lender management - real estate accounting experience a plus.
• Good knowledge of accounting software (Sage 300 CRE, previously known as Timberline).
• Strong management skills, including proven people management, and able to manage workflow for multiple team members.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills necessary to communicate and work effectively with senior management and co-workers.
• Ability to understand, interpret, develop, and communicate company policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and strong customer service skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Date Prepared: 6/10/2024
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Regular/Fulltime
Position: Customer Care Scheduler
Hourly Salary Range: $27.00 hr - $32.00 hr
Department: Customer Care
Reports To: Director of Customer Care

PURPOSE/OVERVIEW: The Customer Care Scheduler is responsible for providing world class service to Conner homebuyers as first point of contact via web portal, email, and phone with an emphasis on interactions that add value and satisfaction to Conner Homebuyers. Key duties include responding to customer service requests, creating work orders, scheduling warranty work, communication with partner subcontractors and coding and approval of related invoices.

DUTIES

Working with Homeowners

• Maintain positive homeowner relations, provide homeowner with knowledgeable, timely and professional service
• Respond to portal, email and phone calls regarding warranty/service issues within 24 hours
• Keep accurate service request logs and documentation of all work performed in the CRM program
• Schedule Warranty Service Technicians for completion of work
• Coordinate work to minimize disruption for homeowner
• Track and confirm dates of service and follow up accordingly
• Resolve all customer issues within 21 days
• Provide ongoing information to Director of Customer Care as it relates to quality of workmanship and materials
  

Working with Vendors

• Assign work orders with completion dates to correct vendor
• Follow up with vendors within assigned timeline parameters to ensure work order completion.
• Document all pertinent information and issue POs to vendors as necessary
  

Other

• Work with the Director of Customer Care on special projects as needed
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of directly related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from homeowners, and work well with sales and construction teams to achieve overall homeowner satisfaction
• The ability to be flexible, highly organized with a strong orientation to detail/quality work & a high level of follow-through is required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills are required
• Must be able to deal effectively with confrontational situations and maintain objectivity in public relations
• Capable of handling multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite, (Word, light Excel) e-mail, various web-based platforms and searches, CRM contact management utilized daily
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and be able to independently determine how to utilize their time most effectively
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, (Word, light Excel) e-mail, various web-based platforms and searches, CRM contact management utilized daily
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check
  
  

Date Prepared: 6/25/2024
Position: New Homes Real Estate Sales Assistant
Hourly Salary Range:$24.00/hour + additional 90-day training salary
Department: Conner Homes Real Estate Sales Group
Reports To: Director of Sales

PURPOSE/OVERVIEW
Our New Homes Real Estate Sales Assistant position will give you an opportunity join our dynamic sales team This is an entry level position that offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, develop your sales skills, and gain valuable insights into the new home market, and potential for future career opportunities with Conner Homes.

DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS

• Assist our Sales Representatives/Agents with client interactions and inquiries
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential leads
• Participate in Open Houses
• Support the preparation of sales presentations and marketing tools
• Update and maintain client databases and CRM systems
• Learn about the home building process and key features of different properties to assist in Open Houses
• Provide support to the sales team as needed
• Aware that operational needs and assigned communities/workdays are subject to change and longer commutes may be required
• If licensed, acknowledges and understand that performing any real estate representation outside of the Conner Homes Real Estate
• Sales Group is prohibited without prior written authorization
• Must adhere to Conner Homes Safety Standards at all times
  
• We expect employees whose jobs require them to come in contact with potential homeowners, to wear business appropriate apparel consistent with that worn by people dealing with the public in the community in similar capacities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interest in real estate and new home sales
• Real Estate license preferred. If not currently licensed, must be willing to enroll in classes, complete coursework, and take licensing exams to procure a WA Real Estate license during the training period
• Must be able to work weekends and ability to travel between all communities
• Prior experience in sales, customer service, or real estate is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and CRM
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-orientated with strong organizational skills
• Frequent standing, walking (including stairs and uneven ground) and sitting; occasional lifting and/or prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required
• Understands that there may be active video cameras onsite and in the model homes for security and protection purposes
• Must be able to work in different environmental conditions that vary depending on the weather, stage of production, and where work takes place such as hot, cold, wet, dry, muddy, humid, windy, calm, bright, dark, noisy, dusty, poor lighting, poor ventilation, temperature variations, fog/rain, airborne particles such as wood dust, and drywall dusts, etc. that are common in the field environment