Chief Financial Officer

Atlantic Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the accounting and finance function for a growing real estate organization. This hands-on executive role will oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, financing, controls, and team leadership while partnering with ownership on strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 25+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with significant real estate expertise and the ability to scale a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 25+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with real estate focus.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; experience with ERP and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, finance, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Oversee close processes, AR/AP, reconciliations, and multi-entity reporting.
• Manage budgets, cash flow, capital planning, and financial modeling.
• Oversee lender relationships and debt compliance for real estate investments.
• Develop and lead the accounting team and improve processes.
• Implement scalable controls and reporting improvements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial judgment

Communication

Organization

Process improvement

Team development

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

ERP systems

Real estate accounting software

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Job Overview - Chief Financial Officer

Compensation: $190,000-$200,000/year + bonusLocation: Philadelphia, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Chief Financial Officer in Philadelphia, PA for our client, leading the accounting and finance function for a growing real estate organization. This hands-on executive role will oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, financing, controls, and team leadership while partnering directly with ownership on strategic and operational initiatives. The ideal candidate has 25+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with significant real estate expertise and the ability to evaluate, strengthen, and scale a finance function within an entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities as the Chief Financial Officer:

• Finance Leadership: Lead accounting, finance, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while serving as a strategic partner to ownership and senior leadership.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee close processes, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, property-level accounting, and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Financial Planning: Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, capital planning, financial modeling, and performance analysis to support business decisions and long-term growth.
• Financing & Capital Management: Oversee lender relationships, financing activities, debt compliance, liquidity, and financial requirements associated with real estate investments and operations.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop the accounting team while evaluating staffing, responsibilities, workflows, and opportunities to strengthen the overall finance organization.
• Processes & Controls: Assess existing accounting operations and implement scalable processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting improvements.

Qualifications for the Chief Financial Officer:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 25+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience is required, including significant senior financial leadership and hands-on responsibility for accounting operations.
• Industry Knowledge: Extensive real estate accounting and finance experience is required, including multi-entity accounting, property-level reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financing, and lender reporting.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills are required, along with experience using real estate accounting, ERP, and financial reporting systems.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong executive leadership, financial judgment, communication, organization, process improvement, team development, and ability to operate hands-on within a lean and entrepreneurial environment are required.

Application Notice:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.