Merchant Chargeback Analyst Sr. jobs in Summerville, SC

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods, and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

Ashton Woods is in search of a Sr Financial Analyst to work with the VP of Finance on supporting the division operations and providing financial information and analysis for the annual plan and quarterly forecasts, as well as monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly financial statements, account summaries and reports.

• Support in the preparation of project proformas, annual plans and other financial projections.
• Partner with Central Accounting and Division Function heads for month-end processes.
• Safeguard assets in accordance with corporate policy and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Manage the lot takedown process including ordering wires.
• Reconcile and process monthly option payments for land bankers.
• Assist with meetings for land budgets, indirect expenses, land allocation costs, and construction variance.
• Assist with land development budgets and perform quarterly land transfer analysis.
• Manage construction indirect budgets and perform quarterly analysis.
• Weekly wire projections.
• Liaise with real estate tax company on reconciliation and payment.
• Control costs by analyzing budgets and actuals, establishing procedures, and implementing corrective actions.
• Perform continuous improvement of financial processes and make recommendations to improve the business.
• Provide analytics for decision support for special projects and initiative across the business.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree required.
• At least 3 years accounting/finance experience.
• Experience performing financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Experience in accounting and/or finance role with a homebuilder preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook).