Finance Manager for Real Estate Development Start-Up

We are building a national real estate development platform focused on affordable and workforce housing, and we are looking for a strong Finance Manager/Controller to take ownership of our financial operations. This is not a basic bookkeeping role. We need someone who can manage financials across multiple projects, enforce discipline, and support leadership with accurate, decision-ready reporting. If you’ve worked in real estate development, construction, or project-based accounting, this will be a strong fit. SCOPE: - Full oversight of bookkeeping and financial records - Monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) - Project-level budgeting and cost tracking (acquisition, rehab, disposition) - Cash flow management and capital tracking - Bank and account reconciliations - Expense validation and approval tracking - Financial modeling and variance analysis - Supporting investor-level reporting - Ensuring clean, audit-ready financials You will work directly with leadership and coordinate with asset management and operations. REQUIREMENTS: - 5–10+ years experience in accounting or finance - Strong experience in real estate, construction, or project-based accounting - Experience managing multiple projects or entities - Advanced Excel skills (must be comfortable building models) - Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting - Ability to work independently and maintain accuracy PREFERRED: - CPA or equivalent - Experience with development budgets, draws, and cost tracking DETAILS: - Ongoing role (not a one-time project) - 10–20 hours/week to start, scaling to full-time - Remote - U.S. real estate experience strongly preferred TO APPLY PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (applications missing any of these will be ignored) - A brief summary of your experience with real estate or project-based accounting - What financial reports you typically produce monthly - Example of a project or portfolio you’ve managed financially