Financial Analyst

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst supports the project proforma process, financial planning, project reporting, and strategic analytics for Irvine Company Community Development Division. This role partners closely with project management, construction, engineering, purchasing, marketing, accounting, and corporate planning teams to deliver high-quality insights that drive business performance and strategy.

• Contributes to the development of the annual five-year business plan and quarterly forecasts by establishing baseline assumptions with the land sales group for future builder land sales, analyzes and manages independent builder profitability reporting, assesses builder financial metrics and updates various planning models. Assists in the preparation of plan/forecast-related Senior Executive-level reporting and strategic analytics.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis on actual construction costs versus budget/forecast, investigating significant deviations and providing insightful explanations to management
• Perform comprehensive variance analysis on SG&A expenses, comparing actual expenditures against budgeted amounts, identifying key drivers of variances and preparing forward projections
• Prepares weekly and month-end independent builder maps, financial reporting, variance analyses, strategic insights, and strategic messaging
• Provides strategic analytical insights into Community Development’s financial performance, cash flow growth, and scenario analyses
• Creates and maintains financial models and operating tools with heavy use of Excel (primary ownership of the builder profit participation modeling)
• Collaborates with BI, IT, Accounting, Project Management, Construction Management and Marketing groups to drive the implementation of strategic initiatives and internal process improvements, including automation and efficiency, data management, data integrity, software implementations, and business intelligence platform development

• Superior in Excel; SAP / BPC experience preferred, but not required
• Financial or Managerial Accounting background preferred

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

• 1-3 years

• Experience with financial statement analysis and a strong understanding of corporate finance concepts

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $83,800.00 - $

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations. It is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.

We take pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.