Manager of Financial Reporting Systems

Company Overview

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, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa.

Position Overview

Ashton Woods is seeking a Manager of Financial Reporting Systems. This position will report directly to the Vice President & Corporate Controller. This new role offers an opportunity to support and grow the financial reporting systems needs of the business. The Manager of Financial Reporting Systems will assist with the development, maintenance, and rollout of the current VENA reporting system and any future enhancements to better streamline our transactional reporting and the integration of the same with other ERP/cloud-based solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 and Dynamic Builder.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Including, but not limited to the following)

Develop and maintain an efficient ETL to support the VENA reporting needs of the departmentCreate and maintain various VENA reports using SQL Reporting language for use in forecasting and actuals reportingWork closely with our parent company, Great Gulf, to manage and maintain interoperability of VENA with other financial and operational, cloud-based solutions such as Dynamic Builder, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017, SalesForce, etcTroubleshoot and respond to technical issues regarding the functionality of VENA and its integration with our other solutionsAssist with the conversion of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, IT, or business-related fieldExperience with Vena Solutions and Web Services requiredExperience working with database management systems, including MS SQL Server Strong knowledge of SQL language and ability to write and troubleshoot complex queriesData integration and ETL experience (preferably SSIS)Solid understanding of the OLAP conceptData modelling experienceStrong knowledge of Microsoft ExcelStrong attention to detail

Highly Desired Skills

Master’s degree in IT or other related areaExperience working with multidimensional model / cube technologies and FP&A systems (IBM Planning Analytics / Cognos TM1, Cognos EP, Oracle Hyperion Planning, Anaplan etc.)Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferable

Typical Physical And Mental Demands

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English. Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment.Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment.

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Working Conditions: Work is generally performed in a typical office environment and will involve the use of typical office environment using standard office equipment. It is a fast-paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.