VP of Finance

VP of Finance

Rapidly growing Real Estate Investment Firm is seeking a VP of Finance. The VP of Finance will play a critical role in maximizing profits and planning for long-term growth.

This includes analyzing accounting data, operational information, and market trends to advise executives in strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities : Strategy

Strategy

• Serve as a financial advisor to the executive team for strategic planning purposes.
• Plan and execute financing initiatives, create strategic partnerships, and identify and analyze potential funding sources and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain effective long-term relationships with accredited institutional investors (i.e., family offices, private banks and insurance companies, endowments and foundations.)
• Monitor all financial activities to maximize the company’s profits and plan for long-term growth.
• Communicate and present financial analysis to executive management.
• Be proactive with the firm’s financial stakeholders, including lenders, financial partners, and private investors to develop relationships
• Represent the organization externally in industry, banking and investor relation matters.
• Ensure that the firm is creating and adhering to the strategic capital plan.
• Contribute to the development of the firm’s non-financial strategic goals and objectives as well as to the overall management of the organization.

Financial Operations

• Financial reporting, forecasting, planning, budgeting, financial analysis, cash management, and procurement
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of financial information to internal parties, government regulators and outside agencies
• Audit and improve productivity and effectiveness of current cross team processes.
• Manage and supervise all AR / AP cycles with external partners and customers, including the implementation of accounting and billing systems and controls.
• Conduct regular audits of expenditures, assets and liabilities.
• Oversee accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll, and tax preparation.
• Develop appropriate tracking methods for revenue and expenses.
• Lead and manage the budgeting process.
• Gather financial data for analysis and forecasting with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reports.
• Manage insurance coverage for the organization, including legal and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement a system of financial proforma policies, budget sign-offs and responsibilities, internal controls, and procedures.

Team Development & Leadership

• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.
• Contribute to the inter-departmental work of the real estate, finance, and executive office teams on project capitalization.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values a commitment to quality.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Mentor and develop team using a supportive and collaborative approach.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive Accounting / Finance experience with 5+ years of experience in a management role
• Real Estate industry experience is strongly preferred
• Relationships with private equity and banking partners.
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven managerial and supervisory experience.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Results-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Proactive team leader who can impact strategic and finance initiatives.
16 days ago