Land Acquisition/Financial Analyst - Green Brick Partners

Position Purpose: The Land Financial Analyst must believe in, practice and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be Honest, Objective, Mature and Efficient in how he or she approaches their role at Green Brick Partners.

As a land acquisition, development and homebuilding organization, GRBK strives to reduce the inherent risk in purchasing and developing land. The Land Acquisition/Financial Analyst plays an integral role in reducing this risk by aiding management in evaluating new land acquisitions/lot positions and monitoring the financial success of current land developments and builder lot option positions. The Land Acquisition/Financial Analyst supports the Vice President of Asset Management to summarize underwriting analyses and provide it to upper management to aid in making more informed decisions.

Financial Modeling & Analysis:

• Prepare underwriting financial models for both raw land and finished lot opportunities.
• Prepare financial analysis of key underwriting metrics, including internal rates of return and gross margin to support land committee company approval package decisions.
• Prepare updates to financial models as requested post land and/or finished lot acquisition.
• Prepare financial analysis for land cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare financial analysis for special projects as needed per management request.

Market Analysis:

• Analyze single family homebuilding market trends and competition to support land committee company approval package decisions.
• Track all raw land and finished lot pursuits for the company.

Company Approval Packages for Raw Land/Finished Lots:

• Prepare detailed raw land and finished lot company approval packages to support land committee decisions.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Effectively communicate with internal homebuilding, land, finance and accounting teams, including management and heads of department.

Supervision of Others: None

Authority/Budget/Decision Making/Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability:

Utilizes discretion, judgment and high-level analytical skills to interpret complex deal analysis and financial underwriting modeling.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel

terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Location: Corporate office (Plano, TX)

Education/training: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering or similar discipline is required. Candidates with an alternate degree (such as Math, other) with direct real estate and/or homebuilding industry underwriting experience will be considered.

Experience: Minimum two years of experience in a land acquisition/financial analyst position or similar role that included specific real estate and/or homebuilding industry underwriting experience.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in MS Office programs, with an emphasis on MS Excel for real estate and/or homebuilding industry underwriting.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with a strong acumen for critical, logical thinking and problem-solving.
• Familiar with GIS, Google Earth, and or other mapping programs

Green Brick Benefits:

• Medical/Dental
• 401(k) with Match
• Paid Vacation
• Home Purchase Discount
• Restricted Stock Offerings

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.