We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership for a dynamic real estate and land development company in San Diego, California. The ideal candidate will excel in managing complex financial operations, driving investment strategies, and overseeing capital markets. With a focus on long-term growth, this role requires expertise in financial planning, compliance, and team leadership within the real estate and construction sectors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement financial strategies to align with the company’s real estate and investment objectives.<br>• Collaborate with leadership teams to assess new land acquisitions, project feasibility, and portfolio performance.<br>• Lead financial modeling for acquisitions, construction, entitlements, and disposition scenarios.<br>• Oversee corporate and project-level financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow planning to support land acquisition and construction projects.<br>• Establish and monitor KPIs and dashboards to track financial health and project outcomes.<br>• Build and maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and equity partners to secure financing for development projects.<br>• Negotiate and structure financing agreements, including construction loans, land loans, and joint ventures.<br>• Implement financial controls, policies, and compliance measures tailored to real estate operations.<br>• Mentor and lead a high-performing finance team to support multi-phase development projects.
We are looking for a dedicated Finance Manager to join our team in San Diego, California. In this role, you will oversee financial systems and compliance while ensuring alignment with industry regulations and best practices. This position is pivotal in driving strategic financial initiatives, optimizing processes, and supporting organizational goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to maintain compliance with regulations and implement cybersecurity best practices.<br>• Act as the primary finance liaison to ensure adherence to fiscal policies and financial accountability.<br>• Conduct research to provide insights and recommendations for improving finance operations.<br>• Produce detailed reports and perform ad-hoc analyses to support internal and external financial requests.<br>• Evaluate revenue positions to identify risks and opportunities within development activities.<br>• Enhance systems and protocols to achieve operational excellence in finance processes.<br>• Partner with leadership to support annual revenue planning, including analyzing staffing and resource allocation.<br>• Monitor monthly financial structures to ensure expense tracking, timely reporting, and accurate payment processing.<br>• Oversee forecasting and planning systems to support informed financial decision-making.<br>• Manage and analyze data systems that streamline tracking, reporting, and progress toward financial objectives.
Key Responsibilities<br>• Build and lead the FP&A function from the ground up<br>• Establish budgeting and forecasting discipline<br>• Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity management<br>• Oversee audit relationships (CLA) and ensure timely reporting<br>• Manage investor relations and reporting packages<br>• Lead financing strategy and capital structure planning<br>• Support pre-acquisition diligence and integration<br>• Partner with CEO on board reporting, covenant reporting, and financial performance updates<br>• Evaluate whether to keep outsourced accounting or bring functions in-house<br>• Ensure timely consolidation of acquired businesses<br>• Implement scalable financial processes, systems, and controls<br>• Support a rapidly growing field services business with budget setting and cost oversight<br>________________________________________<br>Must-Have Qualifications<br>• Strong financial acumen with experience in high-growth environments<br>• Ability to build FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow models<br>• Experience with debt-financed businesses and capital allocation<br>• Hands-on leadership style; willingness to “roll up your sleeves”<br>• Strong Excel / financial modeling<br>• Experience overseeing audits and managing external accounting relationships<br>• Ability to operate in a complex environment with multiple systems and acquisitions<br>• Cultural fit: collaborative, grounded, analytical, and execution-focused<br>________________________________________