Vice President Finance

EA Talent Solutions has been engaged by a long-established, family-owned real estate management company, operating for more than 85 years with properties across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Scarsdale, and the Bronx, to recruit a VP of Finance for their Nassau County office. This is a rare leadership opportunity for a seasoned finance executive with family office experience who wants full ownership of the accounting and finance function. The successful candidate will arrive with a clear point of view on how a high-volume, multi-entity portfolio should be run, and the authority and presence to implement it. This is a hands-on, in-person leadership role: you will work directly with ownership and the team every day, establish the standards, and hold the function accountable to them. Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of the accounting and finance function across a multi-entity real estate portfolio of 100+ entities. Rebuild and standardize accounting processes, controls, and the month-end close, setting a clear “this is how it’s done” operating framework. Serve as the primary financial advisor to ownership, with diplomacy and firmness, setting clear boundaries, priorities, and governance around financial decision-making. Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team; assess current talent and build the structure needed going forward. Oversee consolidated and property-level financial reporting, cash management, intercompany activity, and cash flow forecasting. Direct budgeting, variance analysis, and ad hoc analysis for ownership. Manage relationships with auditors, lenders, tax advisors, banks, and other outside partners. Strengthen internal controls and ensure accuracy and integrity across tenant ledgers, security deposits, escrow, AR/AP, and the general ledger. Evaluate and improve accounting systems and reporting tools. Provide strategic financial guidance on acquisitions, financing, and portfolio decisions. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or MBA preferred. 10–15+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership; family office and/or real estate experience required. Proven experience managing high-volume, multi-entity financial operations. Track record of stepping into an under-structured function, setting standards, and driving accountability. Assertive, confident leader who communicates directly and holds up under pressure, including with ownership and family principals. Strong technical command of GAAP, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and real estate accounting. Advanced Excel and strong financial modeling skills. Comfortable working onsite, full-time, with a strong in-person presence. Extended hours are expected, particularly around month-end close. Compensation Base salary of $200,000-$250,000 Discretionary annual bonus based on performance (not guaranteed). As a recruitment and workforce management service, we are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity in all recruitment processes. We conduct our services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity laws. We do not discriminate against candidates on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. All candidate referrals are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and the requirements of the position. Clients engaging our services are reminded of their own legal responsibilities to uphold anti-discrimination laws and are expected to treat all referred candidates fairly and lawfully throughout the hiring process.