Chief Financial Officer

• Lead the modernization and scaling of the Company’s finance and accounting infrastructure in alignment with organizational objectives
• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team on financial governance, systems, and risk management
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, establishing predictable timelines and accountability
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements for corporate entities, real estate holdings, and investor funds
• Establish, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls consistent with GAAP
• Lead audit readiness and serve as the primary executive liaison to external auditors and advisors
• Provide executive oversight of treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
• Partner with internal finance and investment teams on financing and refinancing initiatives without duplicating existing real estate expertise
• Support capital raising efforts and investor reporting in collaboration with senior leadership
• Partner closely with the VP of Accounting and Controller and Manager of Tax Reporting to clarify roles, responsibilities, and decision rights
• Support development, retention, and succession planning within the Accounting and Finance functions
• Collaborate with Legal, Tax, and Investment teams to proactively address financial and accounting implications of transactions

• 10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience (e.g., CFO, EVP Finance, SVP Finance, CAO)
• Demonstrated experience leading finance and accounting functions for a public company or public-company-equivalent private organization
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit management
• Experience with complex, multi-entity ownership structures required
• CPA preferred
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the organization’s Cultural Norms and Core Values
• Systems-oriented thinker with the ability to design scalable financial infrastructure
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and governance
• Comfortable leading change in a growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively across functions
• Highly motivated and able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Demstrable skills in understanding and learning rapidly changing technology (specifically within the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, Office, etc.)
• Ability to leverage AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation through automation and data-driven insights

Real estate experience preferred