Finance Manager

Location

Costa Mesa - 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.
As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, budgeting, and analysis for our residential real estate portfolio. This role plays a critical part in driving informed decision-making and maximizing the financial performance of our residential assets. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, real estate industry knowledge, and a proactive approach to business partnering with operational teams.

Key Deliverables:

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning process for the residential portfolio.

• Partner with Development, Asset Management, and Operations teams to align financial strategies with business objectives.

• Build and maintain financial models, project cash flows, IRRs, and ROI analyses for existing communities and new development opportunities.

• Conduct variance analysis and provide regular reporting on performance against budget/forecast.

• Manage monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Monitor market trends and economic indicators that may impact the residential housing sector.

• Work closely with accounting to ensure accurate financial records and accruals.

• Assist with debt/equity financing, due diligence, and investor reporting as needed.

• Implement process improvements and automation opportunities across financial planning tools and workflows.

• Develop and maintain relationships with all external sources of capital

• Prepare financial reports and analysis for Joint Venture Partnerships

• Support investment committee presentations and decision-making through financial insights and scenario planning.

• Prepare Pro Forma updates for sales and construction releases.

• Prepare and submit all Builder Profitability reports to Land Sellers.

• Manage internal tracking of additional land income from our guest builders.

• Facilitate collection of audit documentation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)

• 5–8 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably within residential real estate, development, or investment management

• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial modeling and valuation techniques

• Proficiency in financial systems such as Vena or Newstar is a plus

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to distill complex data for executive audiences

• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset

• Candidates should have a fluid understanding of the real estate market.

• Knowledge of and experience with general accounting principles and financial statement preparation

• Interest in technology, data visualization tools, and process optimization

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $99,000 - $158,000

• Bonus Potential: Up to 25%

• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1

• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1

• Career development programs

• Charitable donation matching

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid parental leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

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Brookfield Residentialparticipates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.