Senior Finance Manager

DescriptionWe are looking for an accomplished Senior Finance Manager to lead real estate finance activities for a mission-driven organization in Oakland, California. In this position, you will work closely with executive leadership, development, and property management teams to guide budgeting, portfolio analysis, compliance oversight, and long-range financial planning. This role is ideal for a finance leader who brings strong real estate expertise, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to improving reporting, controls, and decision support.Responsibilities:• Lead financial oversight for a real estate portfolio, including annual budgets, periodic forecasts, cash planning, banking activity, and debt-related reporting.• Create and refine financial models that support acquisitions, valuations, capital planning, and performance analysis across property assets and related entities.• Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial packages with budget-to-actual commentary, management insights, and supporting schedules for leadership review.• Partner with real estate development and property management teams to evaluate opportunities, assess operating results, and inform strategic business decisions.• Monitor compliance with lender, contract, and funding requirements while ensuring reporting obligations and cost allocations are completed accurately and on time.• Oversee property-level accounting coordination and post-acquisition finance activities to maintain reliable records and smooth operational integration.• Manage methodologies for shared property expense allocations, tenant billings, and recovery tracking to support accurate reporting and reimbursement.• Support external audits, tax-related deliverables, and financial institution relationships while strengthening internal controls and reporting processes.• Supervise and coach finance staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.Requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline.• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising finance staff.• Demonstrated background in real estate finance, asset management, or property accounting.• Hands-on experience with Yardi, Sage, or similar property management and accounting platforms.• Advanced Excel capabilities, including building models, analyzing trends, and performing variance review.• Strong understanding of budgeting, debt administration, banking activity, financial compliance, and management reporting.• Clear communication, strong organization, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.Job typePerm