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Vice President of Finance &amp; AccountingAbout the RoleThe Vice President of Finance &amp; Accounting is a senior financial leader responsible for overseeing and scaling the accounting, finance, treasury, reporting, compliance, and financial operations functions of a rapidly growing, global organization.This role will serve as a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team, providing both strategic insight and hands-on operational leadership across a complex, multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional environment. The VP of Finance &amp; Accounting will be responsible for strengthening the organization's financial infrastructure, developing scalable processes, improving reporting capabilities, and ensuring institutional-grade financial controls as the business continues to expand.The ideal candidate is a collaborative, technically strong accounting and finance leader who thrives in a lean and entrepreneurial environment. This individual should be equally comfortable developing strategy, managing complex accounting matters, improving systems and processes, and rolling up their sleeves to solve operational challenges.Experience in real estate, property development, entertainment, hospitality, or other asset-intensive industries is highly desirable.Performance Objectives<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Global Accounting Leadership: Lead accounting and financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring consistent policies, accurate reporting, and effective financial controls.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Financial Consolidation &amp; Reporting: Oversee consolidated financial reporting across domestic and international subsidiaries, including intercompany accounting and eliminations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Management &amp; External Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Debt &amp; Covenant Compliance: Monitor financial covenants, maintain supporting documentation, perform covenant calculations, and proactively communicate financial headroom, risks, and potential compliance issues to executive leadership.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Development &amp; Project Accounting: Oversee accounting for capital projects and development activities, including construction-in-progress, capitalized costs, interest capitalization, depreciation, fixed assets, and project-related financial reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Audit Management: Lead relationships with external auditors and coordinate the annual audit process while maintaining strong internal controls and financial documentation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Treasury &amp; Cash Management: Oversee global cash management, liquidity planning, multi-currency cash positioning, intercompany funding, banking relationships, and working capital optimization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Financial Planning &amp; Analysis: Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic financial planning.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Payroll, Benefits &amp; Insurance: Partner with Human Resources and other internal stakeholders to oversee payroll processes, employee benefit administration, and corporate insurance programs.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Lease Accounting: Oversee lease accounting and related financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, including rent schedules, lease reconciliations, and required disclosures.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Tax Oversight: Coordinate multi-jurisdictional tax compliance with external advisors and support tax planning, structuring, and other strategic tax initiatives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Internal Controls &amp; Compliance: Develop and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, controls, and compliance processes appropriate for a growing global organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Systems &amp; Technology: Serve as a key functional owner of the organization's ERP and financial systems, driving process improvements, automation, reporting enhancements, and scalable technology solutions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Automation &amp; AI: Identify and implement opportunities to leverage automation, AI-powered tools, and technology to improve accounting efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and decision-making.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Process Scalability: Design and implement accounting and finance processes that can support continued organizational growth, increased transaction volume, and expansion into new markets.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
External Advisor Management: Manage relationships with external accounting, tax, audit, technical accounting, legal, and other financial advisors to ensure effective coordination and high-quality deliverables.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Legal, Operations, Human Resources, Development, Asset Management, and executive leadership to support business objectives and informed decision-making.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Team Leadership: Build, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing finance and accounting team while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement culture.</li>
</ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management capacity.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-location, and/or multi-jurisdictional accounting and finance operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with international accounting standards such as IFRS.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Deep understanding of financial consolidation, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong knowledge of lease accounting, including ASC 842 or comparable applicable standards.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with debt compliance, financial covenant calculations, lender reporting, and financial risk monitoring.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated experience managing external audits and maintaining effective internal controls.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience overseeing treasury operations, cash management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with fixed assets, capital projects, construction-in-progress, and development accounting preferred.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience coordinating tax compliance and working with external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of payroll, employee benefits, insurance, and related financial processes preferred.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or comparable enterprise financial platforms.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with accounts payable automation and other financial technology solutions preferred.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience leveraging automation, AI, APIs, or other technology to improve finance and accounting processes is a plus.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">CPA designation and/or Big Four accounting experience preferred but not required.</li>
</ul>Desired Characteristics &amp; Attributes<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Strategic &amp; Hands-On: Able to operate at both the strategic and operational levels, providing high-level financial leadership while remaining actively engaged in the details.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Collaborative Leader: Builds strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Operations, Human Resources, Development, and executive leadership.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Team Builder: Develops talent, establishes accountability, and creates a high-performing, collaborative team environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Technically Strong: Demonstrates deep accounting knowledge and sound judgment when addressing complex financial and technical accounting matters.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Business-Minded: Understands the broader business implications of financial decisions and translates financial information into actionable insights.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Process-Oriented: Continuously evaluates and improves processes, controls, systems, and reporting structures.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Technology-Forward: Embraces automation, AI, and emerging technologies to increase efficiency and improve the quality of financial operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Highly Analytical: Able to interpret complex financial information, identify trends and risks, and develop practical recommendations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Detail-Oriented: Maintains exceptional standards for accuracy, documentation, financial reporting, and compliance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Proactive: Anticipates issues, identifies opportunities, and takes initiative to address challenges before they become significant problems.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities and organizational growth.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
Accountable: Takes ownership of financial performance, team outcomes, processes, and deliverables.</li>
</ul>Preferred Industry ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following industries is strongly preferred:<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Commercial or institutional real estate</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Real estate development</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Property management</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Construction or development</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Entertainment or media</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Hospitality</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Private equity-backed organizations</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Asset-intensive businesses</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Global or multi-jurisdictional organizations</li>
</ul>

Vice President of Finance & Accounting

About the Role

The Vice President of Finance & Accounting is a senior financial
leader responsible for overseeing and scaling the accounting,
finance, treasury, reporting, compliance, and financial
operations functions of a rapidly growing, global organization.

This role will serve as a key partner to the Chief Financial
Officer and executive leadership team, providing both strategic
insight and hands-on operational leadership across a complex,
multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional environment. The VP of
Finance & Accounting will be responsible for strengthening the
organization's financial infrastructure, developing scalable
processes, improving reporting capabilities, and ensuring
institutional-grade financial controls as the business continues
to expand.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, technically strong
accounting and finance leader who thrives in a lean and
entrepreneurial environment. This individual should be equally
comfortable developing strategy, managing complex accounting
matters, improving systems and processes, and rolling up their
sleeves to solve operational challenges.

Experience in real estate, property development, entertainment,
hospitality, or other asset-intensive industries is highly
desirable.

Performance Objectives

* Global Accounting Leadership: Lead accounting and financial
operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring
consistent policies, accurate reporting, and effective financial
controls.
* Financial Consolidation & Reporting: Oversee consolidated
financial reporting across domestic and international
subsidiaries, including intercompany accounting and eliminations.
* Management & External Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for
executive leadership, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
* Debt & Covenant Compliance: Monitor financial covenants,
maintain supporting documentation, perform covenant calculations,
and proactively communicate financial headroom, risks, and
potential compliance issues to executive leadership.
* Development & Project Accounting: Oversee accounting for
capital projects and development activities, including
construction-in-progress, capitalized costs, interest
capitalization, depreciation, fixed assets, and project-related
financial reporting.
* Audit Management: Lead relationships with external auditors and
coordinate the annual audit process while maintaining strong
internal controls and financial documentation.
* Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee global cash management,
liquidity planning, multi-currency cash positioning, intercompany
funding, banking relationships, and working capital optimization.
* Financial Planning & Analysis: Partner with leadership on
budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, scenario analysis,
and strategic financial planning.
* Payroll, Benefits & Insurance: Partner with Human Resources and
other internal stakeholders to oversee payroll processes,
employee benefit administration, and corporate insurance
programs.
* Lease Accounting: Oversee lease accounting and related
financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting
standards, including rent schedules, lease reconciliations, and
required disclosures.
* Tax Oversight: Coordinate multi-jurisdictional tax compliance
with external advisors and support tax planning, structuring, and
other strategic tax initiatives.
* Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop and maintain effective
accounting policies, procedures, controls, and compliance
processes appropriate for a growing global organization.
* Systems & Technology: Serve as a key functional owner of the
organization's ERP and financial systems, driving process
improvements, automation, reporting enhancements, and scalable
technology solutions.
* Automation & AI: Identify and implement opportunities to
leverage automation, AI-powered tools, and technology to improve
accounting efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and decision-making.
* Process Scalability: Design and implement accounting and
finance processes that can support continued organizational
growth, increased transaction volume, and expansion into new
markets.
* External Advisor Management: Manage relationships with external
accounting, tax, audit, technical accounting, legal, and other
financial advisors to ensure effective coordination and
high-quality deliverables.
* Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Legal,
Operations, Human Resources, Development, Asset Management, and
executive leadership to support business objectives and informed
decision-making.
* Team Leadership: Build, develop, mentor, and retain a
high-performing finance and accounting team while fostering a
collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement culture.
Skills & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a
related field required; advanced degree or professional
certification preferred.
* 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience,
including at least 5 years in a leadership or management
capacity.
* Proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-location, and/or
multi-jurisdictional accounting and finance operations.
* Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with
international accounting standards such as IFRS.
* Deep understanding of financial consolidation, intercompany
accounting, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close
processes.
* Strong knowledge of lease accounting, including ASC 842 or
comparable applicable standards.
* Experience with debt compliance, financial covenant
calculations, lender reporting, and financial risk monitoring.
* Demonstrated experience managing external audits and
maintaining effective internal controls.
* Experience overseeing treasury operations, cash management,
liquidity planning, and banking relationships.
* Experience with fixed assets, capital projects,
construction-in-progress, and development accounting preferred.
* Experience coordinating tax compliance and working with
external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
* Strong understanding of payroll, employee benefits, insurance,
and related financial processes preferred.
* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial
analysis tools.
* Strong experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or
comparable enterprise financial platforms.
* Experience with accounts payable automation and other financial
technology solutions preferred.
* Experience leveraging automation, AI, APIs, or other technology
to improve finance and accounting processes is a plus.
* Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and
problem-solving skills.
* CPA designation and/or Big Four accounting experience preferred
but not required.
Desired Characteristics & Attributes

* Strategic & Hands-On: Able to operate at both the strategic and
operational levels, providing high-level financial leadership
while remaining actively engaged in the details.
* Collaborative Leader: Builds strong relationships across
Finance, Legal, Operations, Human Resources, Development, and
executive leadership.
* Team Builder: Develops talent, establishes accountability, and
creates a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
* Technically Strong: Demonstrates deep accounting knowledge and
sound judgment when addressing complex financial and technical
accounting matters.
* Business-Minded: Understands the broader business implications
of financial decisions and translates financial information into
actionable insights.
* Process-Oriented: Continuously evaluates and improves
processes, controls, systems, and reporting structures.
* Technology-Forward: Embraces automation, AI, and emerging
technologies to increase efficiency and improve the quality of
financial operations.
* Highly Analytical: Able to interpret complex financial
information, identify trends and risks, and develop practical
recommendations.
* Detail-Oriented: Maintains exceptional standards for accuracy,
documentation, financial reporting, and compliance.
* Proactive: Anticipates issues, identifies opportunities, and
takes initiative to address challenges before they become
significant problems.
* Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving
environment with changing priorities and organizational growth.
* Accountable: Takes ownership of financial performance, team
outcomes, processes, and deliverables.
Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in one or more of the following industries is strongly
preferred:

* Commercial or institutional real estate
* Real estate development
* Property management
* Construction or development
* Entertainment or media
* Hospitality
* Private equity-backed organizations
* Asset-intensive businesses
* Global or multi-jurisdictional organizations

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