Chief Financial Officer
About The Position
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a pivotal role as a member of the executive leadership team of the Public Housing Preservation Trust reporting directly to the Trust President. This role blends strategic finance with hands-on execution and is ideal for a finance leader with deep experience in multifamily residential housing and thrives on building systems and developing processes. This role will lead the development of the Trust organization’s financial strategy, balance sheet, and capital structure to support a growing portfolio of complex, large-scale modernization projects. The CFO will be responsible for managing and scaling financial operations across the Trust’s growing portfolio. The CFO will oversee and direct financial operations executed through NYCHA under a Shared Services Agreement, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s strategic and operational priorities. On behalf of the Trust as an organization, NYCHA manages Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Financial Reporting. The Trust has a separate contract with a Financial Administrator, FTI Consulting, Inc. to prepare required reporting for the Trust’s special purpose entities, manage bank accounts, and file tax returns, as required. The ideal candidate is a strategic, mission-driven leader who can operate at both executive and operational levels in a fast-growing organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline with an advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years' work experience in affordable housing, real estate or project finance leading the finance function with detailed knowledge of lender requirements
- Knowledge of real estate transaction structures
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office programs including Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
- Detail-oriented
Nice To Haves
- Experience with public benefit corporations or quasi-government entities
- Experience with bond financing, financing issued by the New York City Housing Development Corporation, and Section 8 conversions
- CPA or MBA
- Direct experience working in the finance function for a developer
- Knowledge of New York City government
Responsibilities
- Lead capital planning and serve as key team member in developing financing strategies across the Trust’s portfolio.
- Support structuring and closing of complex real estate transactions.
- Develop long-term financial plans to support portfolio growth and sustainability.
- Manage and continuously refine budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models at the property and portfolio level in partnership with the Project Finance & Development and the Asset Management teams.
- Oversee property accounting, monthly closes, and consolidated financials with a focus on accuracy and speed.
- Work closely with Asset Management to track NOI, operating expenses, CapEx, and lease-up performance.
- Produce clear, concise investor reporting quarterly financials, variance explanations, and performance summaries.
- Prepare materials for Board meetings and investor updates.
- Serve as a trusted financial voice with investors, lenders, and external partners in partnership with the Project Finance & Development team.
- Oversee the financial operations of the Trust, including the services provided to the Trust by NYCHA under the Shared Services Agreement.
- Monitor and manage the Trust’s organizational budget and the operating budgets of each of the Trust’s properties in partnership with the Trust’s Asset Management Department and the Finance Administrator.
- Ensure compliance with GASB, partnership agreements, and debt requirements.
- Oversee audits and tax coordination.
- Identify financial risks early and proactively address them.
Benefits
- Choice of medical coverage plans
- Deferred compensation plans
- Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
