Director of Financial Operations

Brickpoint Properties is a dynamic real estate organization seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Administrative Officer to join its management team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, accounting, and operations, with exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.

The CAO will report directly to the President and will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and support to the management team. This includes overseeing financial operations, managing the mortgage loan process, property insurance, investments, and asset management. Additionally, the CAO will provide financial leadership and direction to staff, communicate a compelling vision, and motivate them to perform at their highest level.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance role, with previous experience in a senior management position. A CPA and advanced finance degree are required. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, and experience with staff supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee financial operations, including general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, bank reconciliations, gift recording, grant management, account systems, and databases used;
• Manage the mortgage loan process, including relationship management with financial institutions, monitoring every loan, and terms to take advantage of market conditions in accordance with long- and short-term goals of the overall portfolio;
• Manage property insurance process, including review of coverages and providers, rates, and packages available in an ever-changing environment;
• Oversee investments and asset management; prepare and provide regular updates, financial analysis, and reports to senior management;
• Provide positive financial leadership—in partnership with the President—to all staff, and communicate a compelling vision and a sense of purpose to motivate staff to perform at their highest level;
• Where required, supervise the annual audits and ensure compliance with existing regulatory and government requirements;
• Oversee cash management (forecasting and managing cash flow requirements) and debt management;
• Coordinate budgeting, including preparing the annual budget for the entire organization;
• Establish internal control procedures, monitor compliance, and devise policies, procedures, and documentation to provide guidelines for accounting/finance/administrative staff;
• Serve as a member of the management team; participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model, and operational execution;
• Serve as a financial resource for strategy development and counsel on short- and long-term strategic financial decisions;
• Manage the organization's IT strategy and ensure all IT functions are operating efficiently and effectively (including hardware, software, telephone systems, backup, and emergency plans) with the assistance of an IT consultant;
• Supervise office staff's work with an HR Consultant to evaluate financial aspects of benefits program.

Benefits:

• 401(k) (200% match on first 6% of compensation)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement