Founded in 1987, Penn-Florida Companies is an owner and full-service developer, investor, and operator of luxury, high-profile real estate. With its headquarters located in Boca Raton, Penn-Florida specializes in creating ultra-luxury, one-of-a-kind residential, commercial, and hospitality projects.

Penn-Florida Companies offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, full time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vison, short term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. 

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To fill this role, we are looking for a real estate financial accounting professional capable of guiding the organization to financial excellence.

Reporting directly to the Owner/CEO, the Senior Financial Executive will play a vital role in financial management and strategic planning. This role requires a candidate with exceptional analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, a strong background in accounting and financial reporting, great attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

The ideal candidate must be well-versed in all aspects of real estate financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations. This role will lead and manage an accounting administrative structure to meet the evolving needs and opportunities of the organization, directing the team responsible for financial and accounting operations, and working collaboratively with executive leadership to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the company.

We encourage applications from individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and excellent leadership skills, experienced in working with management as well as leading a team of accounting professionals in handling all accounting, tax and financial aspects related to our properties and family office. If you are a dedicated, ambitious, talented real estate financial professional, this could be a great opportunity!

Key Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, tax planning and compliance, corporate accounting, project accounting and cash  flow planning. 
• Directs processes, procedures, and systems necessary to maintain proper accounting records and to afford accounting control and services. 
• Manages all assets of the company and is responsible for cash flow management (oversight of credit and collection functions). 
• Oversee the financial reporting for the family office and implement best practices.
• Present timely and valid interpretation of operating results. 
• Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations. 
• Recommends to management major economic objectives and policies for the company. 
• Represent company to banks, financial partners, investors, and joint venture partners.
• Administers and oversees all aspects of our risk management insurance with the ability to meet corporate legal-financial requirements. (Such as General Liability, Property & Casualty, Construction and Workers Compensation). 
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Administers and oversees the company’s retirement plans, to include investments and contributions. 
• Develops management reports that synthesize data into meaningful actionable steps. 
• Positively interfaces with external customers of the company as needed.

Competencies, Skills, and Attributes: 

• Hands-on experience running the accounting department of a construction and/or development company. 
• Direct participation in business process improvement and streamlining accounting processes.
• Leadership of strategic financial initiatives improving performance. 
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to build effective teams and grow and develop supervisory personnel. 
• Effective internal consulting skills and the ability to think strategically. 
• Proven track record in identifying and implementing strategies that improve top or bottom- line performance.
• Customer relationship skills and abilities to manage internal and external customer satisfaction. 

Experience Required: 

• 15 + years progressively responsible financial/accounting experience including at least 5 years in the real estate industry. 
• Direct oversight of all Accounting practices.
• Supervisory experience with accounting department staff or public accounting firm and experience managing audits required.
• Experience with risk management and insurance negotiations and renewal analysis.
• Direct experience growing and supervising corporate accounting departments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership capability executing, as appropriate, in the areas of analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus good organizational skills.
• Expertise in budget planning, financial management and resource management.
• Demonstrate leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and information management across all lines of business and      technology platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to explain the economics of operations in business terms while establishing rapport with internal teams and external customers.

Education Required: 

• BS in Accounting and Finance Required (Master’s Degree a plus) 
• Certified Public Accountant Required 
• Microsoft Office Suite skills (Advanced Excel)