Director of Finance

Description

• Identify and mitigate financial risks across development projects by establishing strong internal controls, policies, and procedures specific to development accounting.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes for the development business, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, accurate tracking of budgets, commitments, and actuals, and proactive monitoring of performance against targets.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the accounting and finance team supporting the development function, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s rapid growth objectives, supporting the expansion of the development group and ensuring accurate monitoring & forecasting of cash requirements for all projects.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis to address strategic issues and opportunities related to development projects.
• Collaborate & communicate effectively with our Development, Procurement & Technical Services departments, building strong relationships across Venterra to support project success and drive value creation.
• Review and audit subcontractor pay applications, change orders, and cost documentation; ensure compliance with budget allowances and financial requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets (hard costs, soft costs, contingency, and financing), track variances, and manage contingency funds in line with governance
• Lead and manage all finance and accounting activities for the development line of business.
• Partner with the General Contractor’s project controller to validate reporting, invoicing, and payment schedules, ensuring transparency and accurate financial documentation (including insurance, lien releases, and certifications).
• Oversee the preparation of clear and timely financial statements, develop and maintain project KPIs and financial dashboards, and provide meaningful analysis and insights to senior leadership to support sound decision-making.

Requirements

• Astute analytical abilities and critical thinking, with a solid foundation in development finance, financial and investment terminology, and expertise in building and supporting financial models.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Knowledge in VBA, SQL, Python, or Power BI an asset.
• Solid understanding of real estate development lifecycles, from land acquisition through stabilization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and KPI reporting for development multifamily projects.
• Demonstrated experience with construction financing, loan draws, and compliance reporting for internal stakeholders, lenders and investors.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in real estate development finance and accounting
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or relevant field; CPA or MBA strongly preferred

Benefits

• Educational Assistance / Reimbursement to support your drive to learn.
• A robust package of Health (Medical (PPO), Dental, Vision), 401k matching, paid vacation suite benefits and employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, among other things.
• Competitive Base Salary and performance bonus.
• 8 paid hours per year of Volunteer Time Off to serve the organization(s) of your choice.
• Access to thousands of employee discounts with BenefitHub.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance