Senior Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We 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.• 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.