Vice President of Finance

Job Summary/Overview

The Vice President of Finance is a senior executive responsible for safeguarding the organization's financial health and shaping its economic strategy, specializing in construction and land development operations. As a key executive leadership team member, the VP of Finance will lead all financial planning and analysis, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and oversee insurance. This role will also ensure regulatory compliance and sound internal controls. This role will be a strategic business partner, supporting organizational growth, evaluating major development initiatives, and driving profitability across all business units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following statements describe the principal functions of this position and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may be expected to perform other duties as assigned, including working in different areas to cover absences or balance the workload. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Lead and oversee all core financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, economic analysis, and reporting.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership, focusing on construction, land development, and related capital investments.
• Provide financial leadership and oversight on development projects, ensuring robust cost control, margin analysis, and capital planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models and project-specific ROI analyses to support business case evaluations and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal financial policies.
• Manage and mentor the finance and accounting team, fostering a high-performing culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with construction, land development, operations, and sales teams to align financial processes with business objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders.
• Support and lead capital planning and financing strategies, including debt structuring and banking relationship management.
• Drive efficiency through evaluating and implementing scalable systems, tools, and financial reporting processes.
• Monitor and manage organizational cash flow, working capital, and overall department cost performance.
• Responsible for Insurance procurement for all entities. Function as Risk Manager for Property and Casualty policies, Liability policies. Must work across all entities and lines of business to ensure proper coverage for business units.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities by company policies and applicable laws.
• Performs all duties in adherence to OTOW standards.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Skills)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Insurance, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in the construction and/or land development industries.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Required experience in high-volume, production homebuilding environments, with a strong understanding of construction operations, cost control, and margin management.
• Deep knowledge of construction accounting, job costing, project budgeting, and real estate development cycles.
• Deep knowledge of insurance markets and negotiating with national insurance brokerage firms.
• Demonstrated successful building and maintaining complex financial models and dashboards for multi-phase residential development projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and executive leadership.
• Proficiency with ERP and financial systems (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar platforms).
• Strategic, analytical thinker with hands-on execution capabilities and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• High integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Team builder and team player
• Emotionally intelligent
• Self-motivated
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented
• Honesty and integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Colen Built Development provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, status about public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Colen Built Development will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in a drug-free workplace.