VP of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct the Finance division at Darwin, encompassing Corporate Finance, Property Management Accounting, and Finance Shared Services, which includes AP, AR, and Treasury.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to formulate financial strategies that align with growth, profitability, and operational goals.

• Implement financial performance metrics across various business units, clients, and operational functions.

• Evaluate revenue, margins, operating expenses, and profitability to pinpoint areas for improvement.

• Create financial models that support strategic initiatives, organizational transformations, new client onboarding, and business growth.

• Oversee FP&A, corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

• Manage the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.

• Supervise corporate financial closing, reconciliations, and timely preparation of financial statements.

• Lead monthly financial reporting, which includes budget-to-actual analysis, variance explanations, and forward-looking projections.

• Develop internal financial capabilities and processes for routine corporate finance operations.

• Manage property-level accounting, owner financial reporting, trust accounting, reconciliations, and financial closing procedures.

• Ensure precise calculation and reconciliation of management fees, leasing fees, renewal fees, and other contractual revenues.

• Formulate accounting policies, procedures, and controls across client portfolios and legal entities.

• Standardize and automate property accounting procedures.

• Detect revenue leakage, billing discrepancies, and monetization prospects.

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and payment processes.

• Guarantee timely processing of vendor payments, receivables, cash transactions, and reconciliations.

• Establish cash management, liquidity management, treasury controls, collections, and working capital practices.

• Propel process standardization, automation, and enhanced financial systems.

• Develop and maintain unit economics, including contribution margin per home managed.

• Partner with Operations to enhance staffing productivity, cost-to-serve, organizational efficiency, and operating leverage.

• Assess the financial implications of technology, automation, vendor consolidation, and process enhancements.

• Ensure that new client engagements and portfolio expansions align with profitability and contribution margin expectations.

• Implement financial controls, accounting policies, governance, SOX-related controls, audit readiness, and compliance.

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable the Finance team.

• Act as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership and Operations.

• Foster a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.

• Build a scalable Finance organization to support ongoing business growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or similar financial leadership positions.

• Proven experience leading a multi-functional Finance organization, including Corporate Finance, Accounting operations, FP&A, AP/AR, and Treasury.

• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.

• Established ability to connect operational metrics with financial performance and profitability.

• Experience in developing financial models, assessing unit economics, and enhancing operating leverage.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing financial closing processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial reporting capabilities.

• Proficient in AI applications to accelerate execution, synthesize information, navigate ambiguity, and enhance output quality and impact.

• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams and driving process improvements.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and perform in a fast-paced environment.

• Preferred experience in property management, real estate operations, residential services, or other high-volume, multi-location operations.

• Preferred knowledge in overseeing property-level accounting, trust accounting, and institutional owner financial reporting.

• Preferred 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.

• Proven track record of enhancing financial performance through process automation, organizational efficiency, and technology adoption.

• Preferred qualifications include CPA, CFA, MBA, or other equivalent professional certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for performance bonuses.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Promotion of a diverse and inclusive work environment.