Executive Business Partner / Chief of Staff

About the Role Horizon Land Company is seeking an Executive Business Partner / Chief of Staff reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role sits at the intersection of executive leverage, business operations, and project management — part chief of staff, part senior executive partner — designed for someone who thrives on structure, visual communication, and keeping high-level initiatives moving on schedule. Acting as a direct extension of the CFO, you will support priorities across Accounting, Financial Reporting, HR, Property Management, Legal, and Asset Management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable operating in a fast-paced executive environment, and confident enough to hold department heads and senior leaders accountable to deadlines and commitments without hesitation. Key Responsibilities Executive Extension & Partnership: Serve as a strategic partner and operational extension of the CFO, managing executive priorities, meeting preparation, and competing demands to maximize executive leverage. Operational Proxy in Cross-Functional Check-ins: Act as an operational proxy for the CFO in cross-functional check-ins, running down project updates, identifying bottlenecks, and keeping multi-departmental initiatives on schedule across Accounting, Financial Reporting, HR, Property Management, Legal, and Asset Management. Visual Communications & Roadmaps: Partner closely with the CFO to prepare executive-level visual dashboards, roadmaps, and companywide milestone updates to clearly communicate project status and progress across all teams. Project Management & Tracking: Track cross-functional initiatives from kickoff to completion, building and maintaining real-time schedules, timelines, and Gantt charts on Monday.com. Meeting Follow-Through & Accountability: Attend key operational meetings with or on behalf of the CFO; capture critical decisions, document action items, and proactively drive accountability across department heads to completion. Process, SOPs & AI Enablement: Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of internal operating procedures, leveraging AI tools (Claude) to streamline workflow and process documentation. Special Projects & Executive Problem Solving: Handle high-priority special projects, research, and operational triage on behalf of the CFO as new business needs arise. Qualifications 5 to 7+ years of experience in executive business partnership, chief of staff, business operations, or project management — ideally supporting C-suite or senior executives. Demonstrated project management expertise, including building project plans, milestone tracking, and managing multiple active workstreams. Advanced proficiency with Monday.com (building boards, Gantt views, and executive dashboards) and strong presentation skills (PowerPoint / visual reporting tools). Comfort leveraging Claude to accelerate process documentation, drafting, and workflow analysis. A confident, direct communication style — able to hold senior leaders and department heads accountable to commitments with professional poise. High discretion, emotional intelligence, and experience managing confidential executive and financial information. Self-directed, proactive, and adept at anticipating executive needs in a dynamic corporate environment. Work Location & Schedule This position is based at our headquarters in Crofton, MD, operating on a hybrid schedule (three days on-site per week, with flexibility for remote work on remaining days). #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket.dev