The Role
Chief Financial Officer responsible for leading accounting, finance, treasury, tax, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Develops financial strategies, oversees reporting and budgeting, manages cash flow and financing, underwrites development projects, improves profitability and financial systems, directs tax planning, and supports long-range growth planning. The role partners with company principals, the COO, legal, and IT while leading financial teams and internal controls.
Summary Generated by Built In
Metropolitan Companies is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team! The role requires a high performing CFO with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to continually multitask and execute the strategic plan for the companies. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic growth CFO who will be instrumental in scaling the company with the COO and principals. The CFO is responsible for the following departments: Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Tax.
The CFO is responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives, overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting, analyzing financial data, and providing recommendations for margin/profit expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Departmental Responsibilities: Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Tax
Treasury
- Manage Financing process and negotiate terms on construction and development projects for multifamily, homebuilding, and commercial projects.
- Manage all reporting requirements for banking relationships.
- Manage cash flow, financial operations, and cash flow forecast for all companies.
- Oversee bank draw process for construction financings.
- Manage home office/internal bank for principals.
Accounting
- Responsible for the oversight of the accounting teams.
- Ensure all bank and account recs are completed.
- Direct internal audits, review accounting, and administrative controls.
- Ensure proper controls are in place via Controller.
- Coordinate Tax & Accounting books, tax liabilities/payments.
Finance
- Manage the finance team.
- Underwrite all development projects via financial models and return metrics. Continually improve the methodology of financial evaluation and financial evaluation process.
- Proactively monitor and provide timely and accurate financial reporting to company Principals to help manage the businesses.
- Analyze all corporate departments for efficiency and staffing requirements.
- Identify areas of opportunity to improve financial systems. Work with IT to implement necessary changes.
- Manage intercompany billing for all corporate shared services departments.
- Identify areas to improve financial performance via financial reporting and develop financial reporting where visibility is lacking.
- Continually review company financials and employ strategies to improve profitability.
- Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of a comprehensive job cost system.
- Monitor, report on, and make recommendations based on employee overhead and utilization projections.
- Continually assess and evaluate all financial systems for capabilities and constantly implement improvements.
- Manage long range financial plans for all companies.
Tax
- Manage tax return filings for all companies/entities in a timely manner.
- Make strategic planning suggestions for all partners and businesses based upon tax opportunities.
- Manage annual tax forecasts for all companies and partners, and execute all quarterly payments.
- Strategize and coordinate with the legal department on all transactions.
Accounts Payable
- Oversee the accounts payable team via Controller.
- Ensure AP audits are completed, review results, and tighten controls/process.
- Monitor invoice volume/payables, tie to cash flow operations.
- Automate accounts payable and funding processes. Focus on continual development and process improvement.
Accounts Receivable
- Oversee accounts receivable.
- Work with the business to ensure the collection of A/R and work with the legal department when needed on collections issues.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 15+ years experience in high level financial management positions in large corporations. Small company experience is not applicable.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Strategic and critical thinking abilities, problem solving abilities.
- The ability to, and interest in, working up and down the scale of duties (i.e., can create a spreadsheet followed by a meeting on long range planning)
- Leadership skills with the ability to delegate, motivate and inspire team members.
- Impeccable honesty and integrity.
- CPA and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability)
- Health Savings Plan (HSA)
- 401k Plan-Match
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
About
At its inception over 35 years ago, Metropolitan Management Group began on the principle of an honest handshake. Today, that handshake represents the strong relationships we have built with our team members. It is due to their complete efforts and commitment to our company that has made us a successful leader in the Real Estate Industry.Over the years, we have grown into Metropolitan Companies, and our culture emanates an entrepreneurial spirit, respect, and responsibility. We have firmly committed to support these aspects of our team members careers, both professionally and personally. While these core elements reflect our strong standards, they also create and promote a positive work environment.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in high-level financial management positions in large corporations
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA certification
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Strategic and critical thinking abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Ability and willingness to perform both detailed and long-range strategic duties
- Leadership skills, including delegation, motivation, and team inspiration
- Honesty and integrity
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Metropolitan Management Group is a property management firm specializing in apartment homes, building, and land development, focused on creating communities that offer comfort, convenience, and care.
