VP of Finance

Pacific Lifestyle Homes, Inc. • Vancouver, WA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is seeking a VP of Finance responsible for leading corporate finance, treasury, capital strategy, and investment analysis across a multi-state homebuilding and real estate investment platform. This role provides executive-level leadership in capital markets, strengthens capital discipline, institutionalizes liquidity management, and enhances project-level return analytics. The position reports to the CFO and works closely with executive leadership, commercial lenders, capital partners, and divisional leaders.

Requirements

• 10–30+ years of experience in residential construction finance, including roles such as residential banking analyst, relationship manager, land banker, or private credit professional.
• Strong financial modeling skills (IRR, NPV, sensitivity, and debt modeling).
• Deep experience with commercial lending structures, borrowing bases, and covenant compliance.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance staff in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively engage lenders, executives, and operational leaders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with a diverse set of capital partners, including existing and prospective banking institutions, private debt and equity providers, land bankers, and land sellers participating in structured financing arrangements.
• Identify and evaluate new capital sources and partnership opportunities to enhance liquidity, flexibility, and return on capital.
• Lead negotiations for expanded lending capacity and capital structures.
• Evaluate refinancing and restructuring opportunities and make strategic recommendations.
• Analyze alternative capital structures (joint ventures, land banking, etc.).
• Model cost of capital across facilities.
• Lead underwriting analysis for land acquisitions and development phases.
• Perform IRR, NPV, and sensitivity analysis for proposed projects.
• Standardize deal review templates and approval processes.
• Support evaluation of affiliated entity investments (SFR portfolios and passive investments).
• Provide downside and stress-test analysis to inform decision-making.
• Forecast covenant compliance and borrowing base capacity.
• Optimize utilization of commercial lending facilities and trade credit card facilities.
• Model liquidity under various absorption, pricing, and cost scenarios.
• Identify and actively manage financial risks related to liquidity, leverage, interest rates, and capital structure.
• Facilitate collateral additions, releases, and loan commitment structuring to support financial and operational objectives.
• Manage buyer construction loan draws and associated cash billings.
• Supervise and develop finance staff, including Finance Analyst(s) and other support roles.
• Provide coaching and training in financial modeling, cash flow forecasting, and capital analysis.
• Establish standards and best practices for financial analysis, underwriting, and treasury management.
• Review and validate analytical work products to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Partner with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to improve financial understanding and decision-making.
• Build organizational capability in driver-based forecasting, return analysis, and capital planning.

Benefits

• Company supported medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and families
• Participation in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan with Company contributions
• New home discount
• 120 hours of paid time off for the first year
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid volunteer hours
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus - Up to $1,000
• Engaging company culture – Including our annual “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees