Finance Operations Analyst (Revenue & Payroll)

New Home Star is the largest privately owned new home sales company in the U.S., and they are seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to support their finance team. The role involves managing the workflow from deal approval to payroll and accounting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Fully own the end-to-end workflow from deal funding → commission calculation → payroll input → accounting entries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Validate and reconcile deal data, payouts, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support end-to-end payroll processing from CRM to Payroll System (ADP)
• Record and reconcile journal entries related to commissions, payroll, revenue, and expenses in Oracle
• Maintain and improve trackers for payroll, commissions, and deal activity
• Review and aggregate expense reports and company credit card activity
• Maintain accurate records of payments, receipts, and supporting documentation
• Assist with invoicing, billing, and data entry related to financial operations
• Perform regular data audits and 'data scrubs' to ensure system accuracy
• Identify inefficiencies, recurring issues, and manual work in current workflows
• Leverage data, tools, and AI-driven solutions to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Build and improve processes using Excel, systems, and automation
• Help create scalable workflows that reduce errors and manual effort over time
• Partner with sales leaders, managers, and agents to resolve questions and discrepancies
• Serve as a key point of contact for commission and payout-related questions
• Take ownership of issues and drive them to resolution

Skills

• Must work in-person two days per week in the Elmhurst, IL corporate office
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (including formulas, lookups, and working with large datasets)
• Exposure to accounting, payroll, or financial systems (ADP, Oracle, QuickBooks, etc.), whether through coursework, internships, or professional experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Comfort learning and using new tools (including AI and automation) to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work in-office two days per week (Elmhurst, IL)
• Background check required

Benefits

• Biannual bonus opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more
• Hands-on training
• A professional development budget
• Clear opportunities for advancement
• Hybrid flexibility: work remotely 3 days/week, in-person 2 days/week at our downtown Elmhurst office
• Volunteer Opportunities: Encouraged time and financial resources to give back to your local community in meaningful ways

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