CFO - Commercial Real Estate
Private real estate investment firm is seeking a strategic, hands-on CFO to build and scale the finance function across multiple entities. This role partners directly with the CEO and ownership to support growth, capital strategy, and institutional-level reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting, treasury, and reporting teams
- Establish structure, performance metrics, and succession planning within finance
- Design and implement scalable systems and standardized processes across entities
- Implement strong internal controls and optimize financial software platforms
- Partner with Asset Management, Acquisitions, Construction, and Operations to align financial performance with strategy
- Lead financial integration of acquisitions and support expansion into new markets or asset classes
- Oversee treasury, cash management, and capital planning
- Support capital raises, refinancings, and lender/investor reporting
- Serve as strategic advisor to CEO and ownership, providing forward-looking financial insights
- Represent the organization with lenders, investors, and external partners
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably within real estate investment, development, or operating platforms
- Experience building and scaling finance teams in multi-entity environments
- Strong GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls background
- Experience working with lenders, equity partners, and institutional investors
- Proven involvement in capital raises, refinancings, and acquisitions
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
- Systems-oriented with experience implementing or upgrading financial platforms
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- CPA strongly preferred
