Director of Finance

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. Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for Aro Homes .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMountain View • California • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting within the real estate development sector, with a strong focus on advanced financial modeling and data integrity. Capable of translating complex financial insights for diverse stakeholders while establishing scalable processes for project and portfolio management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Real Estate Development FinanceAdvanced Financial ModelingBudgeting and Cash Flow PlanningDashboard and Reporting Infrastructure10+ Years in Real Estate/Development Finance

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningForecastingVariance AnalysisScenario AnalysisCapital Needs AssessmentProject Profitability TrackingKPI DefinitionData Workflow ImprovementFinancial Operating Model DevelopmentPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

BI ToolsReporting Infrastructure

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACFA

Industry Keywords

Real Estate DevelopmentFinancial InsightConstruction ProgressSales PerformanceLand AcquisitionsPermitsConstruction CostsSales PipelineGross MarginsCorporate Overhead

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for Aro Homes
Build and maintain the company’s financial operating model
Provide project-level and portfolio-level visibility into capital needs, margins, cash flow, construction progress, and sales performance
Own budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash flow planning, and variance analysis across projects and the broader portfolio
Track project profitability and prepare lender and investor reporting
Develop scenario models supporting growth, financing, and liquidity decisions
Design and improve internal systems, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure, including front-end interfaces for executives and operators
Improve data workflows and maintain data integrity across source systems
Establish scalable processes for tracking land acquisitions, permits, construction costs, schedules, committed capital, inventory, sales pipeline, gross margins, and corporate overhead
Oversee FP&A policies, reporting cadence, KPI definitions, model governance, and cross-functional accountability
Partner with acquisitions, development, construction, accounting, capital markets, and executive leadership to translate operational activity into clear financial insight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong real estate development finance experience, ideally spanning the full project lifecycle from acquisition through home sale
Advanced financial modeling skills, including operating models, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Comfort with systems and BI tools, with experience building dashboards and reporting infrastructure
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
10+ years in real estate/development finance
Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
CPA or CFA a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to join an outstanding start-up team and grow a purpose-driven company from the ground up
Competitive salary package
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Equity in the company