Overview

Vice President of Finance Our client, a residential real estate development company, is seeking a Vice President of Finance to oversee the accounting, financial planning, and treasury functions for a growing regional division. Location: This role is on-site five days per week in the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area. Job Description: This highly visible leadership role will serve as a strategic partner to divisional leadership, providing guidance on business planning, operational performance, capital allocation, and growth initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong financial leadership with operational insight and experience supporting real estate development or construction-related organizations. Responsibilities: Oversee divisional accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and cash management activities. Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including financial analysis, forecasts, and reporting packages. Serve as a strategic finance partner to divisional leadership on business planning, capital allocation, operational performance, and growth initiatives. Manage budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and periodic financial reforecasts. Analyze revenue, margins, cash flow, development projects, and investment opportunities to support informed decision-making. Partner closely with Operations and Development teams on project performance, budgeting, and acquisition analysis. Coordinate with corporate finance teams regarding financing activities, compliance requirements, reporting standards, and capital needs. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures. Improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and accounting processes to support scalability and operational efficiency. Lead, mentor, and develop members of the divisional finance and accounting team. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred. 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant experience in residential development, homebuilding, or real estate development. Proven experience leading accounting and finance functions for a division, region, or business unit. Strong expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, cash management, and operational finance. Demonstrated leadership, business partnering, and executive communication skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams. Compensation: Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to: The individual's skill sets, experience, and training; Licensure and certifications; Office location and other geographic considerations; Other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries