Senior Financial Analyst | Sacramento, CA
Residential Development Company | Strategic Finance Role | High-Visibility Opportunity

A leading residential development company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Sacramento-based team. This high-impact role supports budgeting, forecasting, land acquisition modeling, and divisional performance reporting.

Ideal for a finance professional with a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills, this position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally and influence strategic decision-making at a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review annual budgets and quarterly financial forecasts

• Support feasibility modeling for land acquisition and new project evaluation

• Assist in due diligence efforts and assemble land acquisition packages

• Produce detailed financial reports and management dashboards

• Maintain divisional KPIs and prepare weekly gross margin backlog updates

• Support pricing updates, lot release planning, and MLS coordination

• Generate monthly lot takedown reports and quarterly corporate reporting packages

• Update project Proformas and provide written variance explanations

• Coordinate monthly budget meetings across internal departments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or Master’s a plus

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting

• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

• Real estate or homebuilding industry experience preferred but not required

• Advanced Excel skills; ability to build complex models and scenario analyses

• Experience with JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, SAP, or Business Objects is a plus

• Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to residential development or land acquisition analysis

• Background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A) within a project-based industry

• Hands-on experience supporting cross-functional teams and executive leadership

If you're a finance professional looking for a dynamic role with visibility, variety, and growth potential—this could be the right move. Let’s connect.