CFO/VP of Finance - Real Estate

A. Duda & Sons Inc.•Viera, FL

43d

About The Position

The CFO/VP of Finance - Real Estate is the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the COO & President, The Viera Company - Real Estate Group guiding financial strategy across development finance, homebuilding finance, FP&A, capital allocation, and governance for Duda’s master‑planned communities and real estate operations. This role ensures financial systems and processes scale effectively during a period of significant growth while maintaining margin discipline and capital efficiency. It also serves as the key link to Corporate Finance, driving alignment, transparency, and consistent enterprise‑wide financial standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA license strongly preferred.
10+ years of senior financial leadership experience within a homebuilding, land development, or related real estate platform.
Strong technical accounting and financial leadership experience.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization.
Robust understanding of land acquisition, entitlement risk, development phasing, and homebuilding economics, paired with strong business judgment and real estate operating fluency.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Division CFO and primary financial partner to the COO & President, The Viera Company - Real Estate Group and leadership team.
Drive financial strategy and oversight by translating development, absorption, pricing, and cost dynamics into disciplined financial insight that supports growth and capital decision‑making.
Lead divisional planning and forecasting by implementing corporate FP&A tools and ensuring full alignment with enterprise planning processes and timelines.
Develop robust financial and phasing models that guide cash‑flow planning, community pacing, and scenario analysis for key operational teams.
Lead disciplined capital allocation by underwriting land acquisitions and development phases, aligning investment evaluations with enterprise return thresholds, risk parameters, and Corporate Finance priorities.
Oversee the strategic and compliant deployment of Viera Stewardship District bond proceeds, ensuring adherence to covenants, statutory requirements, and long‑term capital improvement objectives.
Evaluate and redesign financial systems and reporting processes by identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and scalability constraints to improve visibility and support future growth.
Lead the implementation of modern financial and operational tools—such as ERP, planning systems, and profitability reporting—to strengthen forecasting, cash‑flow management, and enterprise data transparency.