Finance Manager Real Estate Development WGU
Overview
Lead financial strategy for large‑scale real estate development at WGU. Own forward‑looking financial plans manage capital allocation across project lifecycles. Partner with Development Project Controls Accounting Treasury Legal and external advisors to drive disciplined financing. On‑site role in Salt Lake City with relocation assistance available.
What You'll Do10
- 1Own and maintain the integrated project financial model and long‑range capital plan aligning cost scope schedule operating and financing assumptions.
- 2Lead project budgeting and rolling cash‑flow forecasts identify funding timing and liquidity needs.
- 3Evaluate major investments scope choices delivery alternatives and schedule changes using scenario sensitivity return and life‑cycle cost analyses.
- 4Assess capital structure and funding alternatives including cash debt tax‑exempt bonds incentives and grants support due diligence and financing execution with Treasury Legal and external advisors.
- 5Translate actual costs commitments forecasts contingency use and key assumptions into executive reports variance explanations risks and recommendations.
- 6Establish and maintain project finance governance modeling standards approval controls and reporting requirements monitor compliance with authorized budgets and decisions.
- 7Quantify financial risks related to cost escalation interest rates schedule scope market conditions and operations recommend and monitor mitigation actions.
- 8Provide functional leadership for project finance workstreams present analysis and recommendations to project leadership executive governance bodies and the Board.
- 9Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align financial strategies with development goals ensure regulatory compliance and support strategic growth initiatives.
- 10Travel up to 20 percent annually attend company summits and other business‑related events.
Requirements10
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 28+ years progressive experience in corporate finance FP&A project finance development finance real estate finance investment analysis
- 3Advanced financial modeling cash‑flow forecasting scenario analysis and capital‑planning capability with expert‑level Excel proficiency
- 4Demonstrated ability to influence cross‑functional decisions and communicate concise financial insights to senior executives
- 5Working knowledge of development economics construction cost schedule dependencies financing structures and financial governance
- 6Preferred experience with large‑scale commercial mixed‑use hospitality institutional or corporate headquarters development
- 7Experience with debt or tax‑exempt bond financing public incentives grants or other complex funding sources
- 8MBA or relevant credential such as CFA CPA CCIM
- 9Experience with enterprise planning reporting business intelligence or project‑controls systems
- 10Relocation assistance available for candidates living more than 50 miles from Salt Lake City
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$110 - $170k per year
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