Opportunities

Chief Financial Officer

About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to provide financial leadership for a complex organization with multiple business lines, entities, revenue streams, and ongoing real estate development and construction activity.
This is a hands-on executive leadership opportunity for a finance professional who can navigate complex accounting environments, lead a high-performing team, and provide financial insight to senior leadership. The CFO will play a key role in strategic decision-making while overseeing accounting, audit, controls, treasury, and financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.
• Oversee accounting operations across multiple entities, business lines, projects, and revenue streams.
• Lead monthly and annual close processes and ensure accurate, timely financial information.
• Oversee multiple financial audits, working directly with external auditors and managing the process from planning through completion.
• Lead complex financial reporting and analysis across various entities, projects, and operating divisions.
• Oversee cash management, banking relationships, debt, and other financial obligations.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Provide financial oversight for real estate development, construction, acquisitions, capital projects, and other major transactions.
• Evaluate project economics, financing structures, and financial risks associated with development and construction activities.
• Partner with internal teams, lenders, investors, developers, auditors, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting and finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in organization-wide strategic planning and major business decisions.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including senior leadership experience.
• Significant experience in real estate development, construction, or a related complex project-based environment.
• Experience overseeing accounting for multiple entities, business lines, revenue streams, or operating divisions.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple financial audits and managing external audit relationships.
• Strong understanding of complex accounting, financial controls, and multi-faceted financial reporting.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and providing financial guidance on significant business decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with real estate development, construction finance, acquisitions, refinancing, or complex capital projects.
• Experience managing accounting for a diverse portfolio of assets, projects, or operating entities.
• Experience with ERP and financial management systems.
• CPA or advanced degree is a plus, but not required.

What the Organization Offers

• Executive-level visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to help shape financial strategy and business decisions.
• Leadership over a broad and complex accounting function.
• Exposure to significant real estate development and construction activity.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• A collaborative environment with the opportunity to make a meaningful organizational impact.