Lakeland, FL
Salary Estimate: Confidential
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Place: Office
Experience Required: 5+ to 7 years
Education Required: 4 Year College
Benefits
Job Description
Finance & Legal Manager
Southern Homes of Polk County, Inc. Lakeland, Florida, United States (On-site)
Finance & Legal Executive
Opportunity for an individual with experience in commercial real estate financing to be a key team member for a successful developer/home builder in Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties in Central Florida providing and managing the capital needed for company operations while interacting with owners and senior management on a regular basis. A law degree or related legal experience is a plus.
Summary of Responsibilities
Capital Sourcing and Management
- Secure additional funding capacity to meet company growth
- Manage existing operating lines of credit for the building company
- Secure additional development financing for the development company
- Manage existing development financing
- Secure financing for a home renovation affiliate
The individual currently in this position is a Florida-licensed attorney also responsible for:
- Homeowner Associations
- Real Estate Purchase Contracts
- Corporate formalities for the building company and its affiliates
Company
- Collegial work environment
- 40-hour week
- IRA with company matching
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Employee Home Buying Program
A Successful Candidate Will:
- Have experience in commercial real estate financing
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Have strong communication skills
- Have good time management skills
- Demonstrate organization and follow through
- Be knowledgeable on the use of MS Word, Excel, Access
Southern Homes of Polk County, Inc.
• 1-100 employees
Southern Homes of Polk County, Inc. has been constructing homes in central Florida for 34 years, building hundreds of homes annually. Formed in 1991, Southern Homes originally focused on quality, affordable homes for first-time home buyers. Over the years, the company expanded its offerings to include move-up home buyers. Currently, the company has 20+ subdivisions offering a variety of home models ranging from just over 1,100 square feet to over 4,000 square feet.
The owners of Southern Homes also own GE Investments of Polk, LLC, a land development company. GE Investments acquires land and develops it into building lots which it sells to Southern Homes. Each company has lines of credit exceeding $25 million to fund their respective operations. Together, employment ranges from 70 to 80 individuals in sales, marketing, accounting, land acquisition, land development, legal, finance, construction, purchasing, warranty, contract management and support.
Learn more at mysouthernhome.com
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