Chief Financial Officer

Lefferts Investments•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer leads the company’s financial strategy, capital structuring, and fiscal operations, with a focus on real estate development and construction initiatives. The role oversees financial planning, development underwriting, capital markets activity, lender relations, investor reporting, and risk management. It partners closely with Development and Operations leadership to ensure projects are financially viable, properly capitalized, and aligned with company growth objectives. The CFO oversees corporate financial functions and the finance team, manages financing and capital-raising activities, and provides financial oversight across development projects and operating entities. The position reports to the Managing Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, real estate, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with significant focus on real estate development and construction.
Extensive knowledge of real estate development finance, construction accounting, and capital structuring.
Strong experience with project underwriting, lender negotiations, and investment analysis.
Advanced financial modeling and forecasting expertise.
Deep understanding of partnership structures, waterfalls, and joint venture agreements.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex development projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’s degree in finance.
CPA designation; strongly preferred.
CFA or other real estate finance certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead corporate financial functions, including accounting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Oversee financial modeling and underwriting for ground-up development and major renovation projects.
Structure debt and equity financing for acquisitions and development projects.
Manage relationships with lenders, investors, private equity partners, and financial institutions.
Direct the preparation and review of development proformas, feasibility analyses, and return metrics, including IRR, NPV, and ROI.
Oversee construction draw processes, lender reporting, and compliance requirements.
Implement financial controls and risk management strategies across projects and operating entities.
Provide executive oversight of cash flow planning related to development pipelines and capital expenditures.
Partner with Development leadership to evaluate project budgets, schedules, and financial performance.
Lead capital-raising initiatives, including investor presentations and offering materials.
Oversee corporate tax planning in coordination with external advisors.
Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards, loan covenants, and regulatory requirements.
Present financial performance, forecasts, and development updates to ownership and senior leadership.
Evaluate investment opportunities, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Perform other executive financial duties as required.
Oversee the Controller, Accounting Team, Financial Analysts, and external financial consultants, and provide strategic leadership and performance management for the finance function.