Overview
Mission:
As our CFO, you will be a visionary financial leader, instrumental in guiding our real estate company’s growth and sustainable success.
You’ll navigate the dynamic landscape of real estate investing, drive data-driven decision-making, optimize funding structures, and champion financial integrity throughout every aspect of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis:
– Serve as a financial thought partner to the CEO and executive team, shaping long-term strategies that align with the company’s vision, risk tolerance, and growth ambitions.
– Analyze market data, competitor activity, and macroeconomic trends to generate financial projections that inform resource allocation, expansion plans, and the pursuit of new investment opportunities.
– Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and sophisticated financial modeling.
Ensure accuracy and alignment with goals, while maintaining adaptability to respond to the ever-shifting real estate market.
– Develop in-depth financial feasibility studies for potential acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects, highlighting potential returns, risk factors, and the long-term impact on our portfolio.
Capital Markets Expertise & Investor Relations:
– Build and nurture relationships with lenders, equity investors, and financial institutions to secure optimal funding across our portfolio of real estate assets.
– Structure complex financing transactions (debt, equity, mezzanine financing, etc.), balancing strategic risk mitigation with maximum returns.
– Take a lead role in investor relations, communicating our financial performance, investment strategy, and long-term vision with transparency and clarity.
– Maintain a pulse on evolving capital market trends and regulatory changes affecting real estate finance.
– Proactively adapt our fundraising strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
Operational Finance & Performance Optimization:
– Analyze profitability at the project and business unit level, identifying opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and improved operational efficiency.
– Partner closely with project management, development, leasing, and property management teams.
– Provide actionable financial insights that facilitate smarter decision-making.
– Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the financial health of the company, individual projects, and our investment portfolio.
– Collaborate with department heads to implement financial controls and processes that promote efficiency and accountability.
Corporate Governance & Compliance:
– Ensure GAAP compliance, timely and accurate financial reporting (SEC reporting if applicable), and strict adherence to tax regulations specific to the real estate industry.
– Oversee financial audits (internal and external), championing continuous improvement of internal controls and the mitigation of financial risk.
– Play a key role in investor reporting and board communications, providing clear explanations of financial performance and strategic initiatives.
Proactive Risk Management & Insurance:
– Identify and assess a wide range of financial risks, including interest rate fluctuations, construction cost overruns, legal and regulatory changes, tenant credit issues, and natural disasters.
– Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and insurance solutions to protect our assets and ensure business continuity.
– Lead the risk management committee, promoting a culture of financial prudence and shared responsibility across the organization.
Technology Champion & Data-Driven Insights
– Spearhead the adoption of technology to streamline financial processes, automate reporting, and generate predictive analytics.
– Oversee the selection, implementation, and ongoing optimization of financial software systems (ERP, accounting, financial modeling tools, and business intelligence solutions).
Leadership of a High-Performing Team:
– Attract, retain, and mentor a world-class finance and accounting team.
Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
– Build a talent pipeline for the future, identifying high-potential individuals and providing meaningful development opportunities and succession planning.
Qualifications & Experience:
– Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA with a finance concentration.
– CPA designation is strongly preferred.
– 15+ years of progressive experience, including a minimum of 7 years in a senior leadership role within the real estate industry (development, REITs, private equity, etc.
– Expertise in real estate valuations, deal structuring, capital markets, and investment analysis.
– Strong understanding of GAAP, tax laws, and financial reporting standards relevant to the real estate sector