Divisional VP Finance - Seattle/Tacoma

Vaco Recruiter Services; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Vice President of Finance to partner with divisional leaders, overseeing accounting, reporting, treasury, and strategic planning for real estate development initiatives. This on-site role requires senior financial leadership and strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Development teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance, CPA and/or MBA, and proven ability to lead finance teams and drive forecasts, budgets, and capital decisions in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in residential development or real estate.
• Experience leading finance functions for a division, region, or business unit.
• Expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, and internal controls.
• Strong leadership, partnering, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee divisional accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and cash management.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with analyses and reports.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to divisional leadership on business planning and capital allocation.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and reforecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, cash flow, development projects, and investment opportunities.
• Partner with Operations and Development teams on project performance and budgeting.
• Coordinate with corporate finance on financing activities and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Improve financial systems and reporting capabilities for scalability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the divisional finance and accounting team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Treasury

Cash management

Operational finance

Executive communication

Team development

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Vice President of Finance

Location:

This role is on-site five days per week in the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area.

Job Description:

This highly visible leadership role will serve as a strategic partner to divisional leadership, providing guidance on business planning, operational performance, capital allocation, and growth initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong financial leadership with operational insight and experience supporting real estate development or construction-related organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee divisional accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and cash management activities.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including financial analysis, forecasts, and reporting packages.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to divisional leadership on business planning, capital allocation, operational performance, and growth initiatives.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and periodic financial reforecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, cash flow, development projects, and investment opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Partner closely with Operations and Development teams on project performance, budgeting, and acquisition analysis.
• Coordinate with corporate finance teams regarding financing activities, compliance requirements, reporting standards, and capital needs.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and accounting processes to support scalability and operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the divisional finance and accounting team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant experience in residential development, homebuilding, or real estate development.
• Proven experience leading accounting and finance functions for a division, region, or business unit.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, cash management, and operational finance.
• Demonstrated leadership, business partnering, and executive communication skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams.

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.