VP of Finance

Darwin Homes

6d•$180,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Darwin is seeking a VP of Finance to lead its Finance organization, overseeing Corporate Finance, Property Management Accounting, and Finance Shared Services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury. The role is responsible for driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and profitability while maintaining strong financial controls and accountability. The ideal candidate brings financial expertise, commercial acumen, and an operator’s mindset, combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and execution. The VP of Finance will partner with executive leadership to develop financial plans, establish performance measures, analyze profitability, and build financial models that support strategic initiatives and business growth. The role leads corporate finance operations, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and close processes, property-level accounting, cash management, and finance shared services. It also develops a detailed understanding of unit economics, connects operational metrics to financial outcomes, and identifies opportunities to improve margins, working capital, operating leverage, and process efficiency. The position establishes financial controls, accounting policies, and governance; supports compliance, audit readiness, and financial risk management; and leads, develops, and holds the Finance organization accountable. The VP serves as a financial partner to executive leadership and Operations and builds a scalable Finance organization that can support continued growth.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or related financial leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading a multi-functional Finance organization, including Corporate Finance, Accounting operations, FP&A, AP/AR, and Treasury.
Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
Proven ability to connect operational metrics with financial performance and profitability.
Experience developing financial models, evaluating unit economics, and improving operating leverage.
Demonstrated experience managing financial close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and financial reporting skills.
Strong AI fluency, using AI as a core part of work to accelerate execution, synthesize information, navigate ambiguity, and improve output quality and impact.
Experience managing and developing high-performing teams and improving processes.
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and execute in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in property management, real estate operations, residential services, or another high-volume, multi-location operating business.
Experience overseeing property-level accounting, trust accounting, and institutional owner financial reporting.
Experience with complex contractual fee structures, multi-entity accounting, and financial reporting.
Familiarity with SOX controls, audit processes, and public-company reporting environments.
Experience with property management accounting systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools.
Track record of improving financial performance through process automation, organizational efficiency, and technology adoption.
CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership to develop financial plans aligned with growth, profitability, and operational objectives.
Establish financial performance measures across business units, clients, and operational functions.
Analyze revenue, margins, operating expenses, and profitability to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop financial models for strategic initiatives, organizational changes, new client onboarding, and business expansion.
Lead corporate finance operations, including FP&A, corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
Oversee corporate financial close, reconciliations, and preparation of accurate and timely financial statements.
Lead monthly financial reporting, including budget-to-actual analysis, variance explanations, and forward-looking projections.
Establish the internal capabilities and processes needed to manage day-to-day corporate finance activities independently.
Lead Property Management Accounting and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across managed portfolios.
Oversee property-level accounting, owner financial reporting, trust accounting, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
Ensure accurate calculation, recording, and reconciliation of management fees, leasing fees, renewal fees, and other contractual revenues.
Establish consistent accounting policies, procedures, and controls across client portfolios and legal entities.
Standardize and automate property accounting processes and identify revenue leakage, billing inaccuracies, and monetization opportunities.
Oversee Finance Shared Services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and payment operations.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, receivables, cash transactions, and financial reconciliations.
Establish cash management practices, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and treasury controls.
Monitor receivables, collections, and payment performance to improve working capital and cash conversion.
Drive operational efficiency through process standardization, automation, and improved financial systems.
Develop and maintain an understanding of unit economics, including revenue, direct costs, shared services allocations, and contribution margin per home under management.
Partner with Operations to evaluate staffing productivity, cost-to-serve, and organizational efficiency.
Establish financial benchmarks across client portfolios, operational teams, and service lines.
Identify opportunities to improve operating leverage as the company scales.
Evaluate the financial impact of technology, automation, vendor consolidation, and process improvements.
Ensure new client engagements and portfolio expansions meet profitability and contribution margin expectations.
Establish and maintain financial controls, accounting policies, and governance across the Finance organization.
Oversee SOX-related controls, financial reconciliations, and audit readiness, where applicable.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial regulations, and contractual requirements.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial stakeholders as required.
Lead and develop the Finance organization, establishing clear ownership, performance expectations, and operating rhythms.
Serve as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership and work closely with Operations to connect financial outcomes with business decisions.
Build a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
Develop a scalable Finance organization capable of supporting continued business growth without proportional increases in overhead.