CFO

CFO

Concord,MA, US

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership:
• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital structures and financing strategies.
• Provide financial insight supporting investment and development decisions.
• Capital Management & Financing:
• Lead financing efforts for residential development projects, including debt, loans, and joint ventures.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with lenders, investors, and financial partners.
• Monitor debt compliance, loan covenants, and lender reporting requirements.
• Lead capital-raising initiatives and financial presentations.
• Evaluate refinancing opportunities and overall cost of capital.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Modeling:
• Direct annual budgeting and long-term financial planning.
• Review development pro formas and assess project feasibility.
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and return metrics.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability and capital efficiency.
• Accounting & Financial Reporting:
• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Oversee external audits and tax filings.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Development & Project Financial Oversight:
• Monitor the financial performance of residential development projects.
• Analyze project costs, variances, cash requirements, and profitability.
• Evaluate project performance against budgets and investment expectations.
• Implement financial controls and reporting processes across development activities.
• Risk Management & Compliance:
• Assess financial and operational risks.
• Maintain effective internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Monitor financial exposures and proactively address potential issues.
• Team Leadership:
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability.
• Build a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Direct experience within residential real estate development, homebuilding, multifamily development, or a closely related real estate environment.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to operate strategically and hands‑on.
• Advanced financial modeling and real estate pro forma experience.
• Demonstrated experience with debt financing, refinancing, lender negotiations, and/or joint ventures.
• Experience working with real estate accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of project-level financial performance and development economics.

A bit about us

We are seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and operations of a growing residential real estate development organization. This executive will oversee financial planning, capital strategy, accounting, reporting, risk management, and project-level financial performance.

The CFO will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and will play a critical role in evaluating development opportunities, structuring financing, managing capital relationships, and ensuring the organization has the financial infrastructure necessary to support continued growth.

Why join us

• Executive-level impact — Serve as a key financial advisor to senior leadership and directly influence company strategy and growth.
• Real estate + finance — Work at the intersection of development, investment, capital markets, and financial strategy.
• Ownership of capital strategy — Lead financing, refinancing, lender relationships, joint ventures, and capital-raising initiatives.
• Visible role — Your analysis and recommendations will directly influence development decisions and investment opportunities.
• Build the finance function — Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance organization.
• Entrepreneurial environment — Join a fast-paced organization where decisions are made with a long-term growth mindset.
• Meaningful projects — Help shape residential communities while driving the financial performance behind them.
• Strategic + hands‑on — This is an opportunity for a Controller who enjoys being both a high-level strategist and a hands‑on financial operator.