What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fractional CFO position at The Quest Organization?
**This role is a temporary position**
The Fractional CFO will be responsible for evaluating and optimizing the company's financial operations, ensuring compliance, and implementing best practices within the accounting department. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in real estate and a strong understanding of vertically integrated operations. The ideal candidate will also have experience managing relationships with institutional investors, ensuring that financial meets expectations and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive review of financial processes, internal controls, and accounting systems.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to streamline financial operations.
- Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Implement and optimize accounting software and reporting tools to improve efficiency.
- Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to industry financial regulations.
- Provide strategic financial guidance to executive leadership on cash flow management, investment structuring, and risk mitigation.
- Evaluate current personnel in the accounting department and provide strategic recommendations on hiring & and role optimization.
- Mentor and develop accounting team members to enhance department capabilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across acquisitions, development, and property management to align financial strategies with business objectives.
- Manage relationships with institutional investors, ensuring transparent and timely financial reporting and compliance with investor requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- CPA with 10 years of financial leadership experience within real estate/property management.
- Proven ability to develop and implement financial controls, reporting frameworks, and process improvements.
- Experience managing relationships with institutional investors, ensuring that financial reporting meets expectations and regulatory requirements
- Strong proficiency in Yardi.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Salary : $75 - $150
