Chief Financial Officer - Real Estate

Ignited Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Ignited Recruiting in San Diego seeks a Chief Financial Officer for a well-respected real estate, construction and investment firm. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, debt deployment, tax strategy and internal controls to protect assets and maximize value for residents and investors.

Leading a lean but capable team, you will collaborate with the CEO and COO on technology decisions, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with best-practice accounting policies in a

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive experience in accounting or finance, including at least 5 years in a management role (e.g., Director of Finance, Director of Accounting, Controller)
• Deep understanding of capital markets, real-estate deal structuring, joint venture agreements and project financing.
• Experience in a closely-held firm strongly preferred.
• Proven strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and overall financial operations for the corporate entity.
• Lead the debt department to deploy sound debt strategies for each transaction.
• Coordinate with the Director of Equity on deal structuring, joint venture agreements, and risk reduction.
• Direct all accounting functions- including financial reporting, compliance, and application of best-practice accounting policies and internal controls.
• Manage tax strategy, filings and relationships with external tax advisors.
• Collaborate with the CEO and COO on technology decisions that support business growth.
• Ideate and collaborate on process improvements to drive platform-wide efficiency.
• Manage, mentor and retain a lean but highly capable internal team across accounting, debt, legal and IT functions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA or MBA

Job description

Chief Financial Officer - Real Estate

We are a well-respected, closely-held real estate, construction and investment firm with a decade of growth in strategic Western U.S. locations. Our culture is rooted in caring, humility, innovation and a vertically integrated approach that delivers enduring value to residents and investors alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and overall financial operations for the corporate entity.
• Lead the debt department to deploy sound debt strategies for each transaction.
• Coordinate with the Director of Equity on deal structuring, joint venture agreements, and risk reduction.
• Direct all accounting functions- including financial reporting, compliance, and application of best-practice accounting policies and internal controls.
• Manage tax strategy, filings and relationships with external tax advisors.
• Collaborate with the CEO and COO on technology decisions that support business growth.
• Ideate and collaborate on process improvements to drive platform-wide efficiency.
• Manage, mentor and retain a lean but highly capable internal team across accounting, debt, legal and IT functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 15+ years progressive experience in accounting or finance, including at least 5 years in a management role (e.g., Director of Finance, Director of Accounting, Controller).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA or MBA required.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, real-estate deal structuring, joint venture agreements and project financing.
• Experience in a closely-held firm strongly preferred.
• Proven strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high accountability.

Benefits

Medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) and other standard benefits for a full-time, onsite executive.