THIS IS THE KIND OF FINANCE LEADERSHIP ROLE THAT DOESN’T COME ALONG OFTEN.

Some finance roles are focused on reporting what happened. This role is about helping shape what happens next.

Our client is a highly respected, privately held real estate owner and developer that has built its reputation through disciplined growth, long-term relationships, entrepreneurial thinking, and a commitment to doing things the right way. Title? It’s open and is dependent on the alignment you bring to the company and the ROI talent you bring to the role.

As the organization’s most senior finance leader and a key member of the Executive Team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the President, a hands-on and strategic business partner to ownership and leadership, and a highly engaged leader who helps drive performance, growth, and value creation across the organization.

This is not a finance role that operates from the sidelines. It is a visible leadership position that requires collaboration, communication, curiosity, and the ability to work through and alongside people to create better outcomes. To be clear, you are not just orchestrating and delegating – you are also doing.

You will be equally comfortable discussing capitalization strategies with lenders, reviewing development proformas, mentoring accounting professionals, partnering with operational leaders, and helping ownership identify opportunities to create additional value across the portfolio.

If you are a high-touch, relationship-oriented leader who enjoys combining strategy with execution and helping organizations grow, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. My client welcomes exceptional talent and is open to a title that befits you and the company.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Financial Leadership, Strategy & Value Creation

• Maintain a constant pulse on the financial health and performance of the organization, ensuring leadership has timely, accurate, and actionable information.
• Provide thoughtful recommendations regarding capital allocation, value creation opportunities, portfolio optimization, and long-term financial positioning.
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership to identify opportunities that enhance asset performance and organizational profitability.
• Develop and execute capitalization, financing, refinancing, and cash management strategies that support growth initiatives.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor, balancing entrepreneurial decision-making with prudent financial stewardship.
• Provide sophisticated financial modelling, scenario analysis, and forecasting to support acquisitions, developments, dispositions, and major business decisions.
• Support development and acquisition readiness through rigorous financial analysis, due diligence, and risk assessment.
• Participate in strategic planning initiatives and provide recommendations that support long-term growth and sustainability.

Accounting, Reporting & Financial Operations

• Oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, controls, and compliance activities.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements, reporting packages, and management information.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax requirements, and external professional relationships.
• Ensure leadership has visibility into organizational performance through meaningful reporting and analysis.
• Monitor cash flow, budgets, forecasts, and variances while proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and financial controls while maintaining operational efficiency.

Financing, Capital & External Relationships

• Lead and nurture banking, lending, and financing relationships on behalf of the organization.
• Collaborate with lenders, financial institutions, and professional advisors to secure financing solutions that support business objectives.
• Prepare and present financial information that inspires confidence among lending partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in financing and refinancing initiatives, ensuring the organization remains strategically positioned for future growth.
• Evaluate capital structures and financing alternatives to maximize flexibility, efficiency, and long-term value.
• Support acquisition, disposition, and development activities through financial due diligence and strategic analysis.

Real Estate, Development & Asset Support

• Partner closely with operations, leasing, development, and asset management teams to support portfolio performance.
• Review and analyze development proformas, project budgets, construction costs, and capital expenditure initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating acquisitions, developments, and investment opportunities.
• Support project feasibility analysis and investment decision-making.
• Ensure financial insights are effectively integrated into operational and development strategies.
• Help identify opportunities to improve portfolio value, operational efficiency, and long-term asset performance.

Leadership, Team Development & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead through influence, collaboration, accountability, and example.
• Build capacity within the finance and accounting team through mentorship, coaching, and professional development.
• Foster an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow.
• Roll up your sleeves when timelines are tight, priorities shift, or the team requires support.
• Champion continuous improvement, curiosity, and idea generation.
• Encourage collaboration and open communication across all areas of the organization.
• Serve as a trusted resource and role model for professionalism, responsiveness, and organizational commitment.
• Communicate, support, mentor and coach a team of 6 to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Process Improvement & Business Optimization

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, reporting, and organizational efficiency.
• Leverage technology and financial platforms, including Yardi, to enhance reporting, visibility, and decision-making.
• Develop scalable processes that support growth while preserving the agility of a private entrepreneurial organization.
• Understand the balance between creating structure and avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Collaborate across departments to improve communication, information flow, and organizational alignment.
• Create practical solutions that produce high-quality outcomes without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Ensure financial processes support accountability, efficiency, and exceptional service delivery.

YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION

You are likely a CPA with progressive leadership experience gained within commercial real estate, development, construction, property management, or a similarly sophisticated asset-based environment.

Beyond your technical expertise, you are someone who:

• Is highly relationship-oriented and genuinely enjoys working with people.
• Communicates openly, collaboratively, and respectfully.
• Possesses strong business acumen and naturally thinks beyond the numbers.
• Can seamlessly move between strategic conversations and hands-on execution.
• Understands commercial real estate, development, acquisitions, financing, and asset value creation.
• Has experience working with lenders, banking institutions, and external advisors.
• Maintains a strong pulse on organizational performance and proactively identifies opportunities and risks.
• Understands how great systems and processes create better outcomes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Values teamwork and actively promotes collaboration across departments.
• Enjoys mentoring, coaching, and helping others succeed.
• Is approachable, accountable, humble, and trusted by both leadership and staff.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where adaptability, responsiveness, and initiative are valued.

HOW THIS ELEVATES YOUR CAREER

• An opportunity to join a highly respected and financially stable real estate organization with an exceptional reputation.
• A key member of the Executive Team, reporting directly to and partnering closely with the President, giving you a meaningful voice in organizational strategy, growth initiatives, and major business decisions.
• A genuine seat at the leadership table where your expertise, recommendations, and insights directly influence the future direction of the company.
• Exposure to acquisitions, development, financing, asset management, and portfolio growth initiatives that broaden your business perspective beyond traditional finance and accounting leadership.
• The opportunity to create meaningful value and help shape the future direction of a growing and entrepreneurial real estate platform.
• A high degree of ownership, autonomy, and accountability, allowing you to make a visible and lasting impact on the organization.
• A collaborative, accountable, and flexible work environment where people genuinely enjoy working together.
• The ability to work alongside experienced, passionate, and highly engaged professionals who value relationships, communication, and continuous improvement.
• A competitive executive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program commensurate with the scope, impact, and leadership expectations of the role.
• The opportunity to build a long-term career with a company known for quality, integrity, relationships, disciplined growth, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
• Depending on the level you come in with, there is also the real ability to progress in title and capacity.

READY TO EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT?

If you are a finance leader who enjoys building relationships, developing people, influencing strategy, and creating long-term value, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Join a respected and entrepreneurial real estate organization where your voice matters, your contributions are visible, and your expertise will help shape the future direction of the business.

If you are looking for an opportunity where your contributions will be valued, your growth will be supported, and your career can continue to evolve alongside a highly regarded commercial real estate owner and developer, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Please reach out for an exploratory conversation or submit your resume in confidence to: Cindy Nicholls Smith, CPC, MHCS, CCP, Principal, AVID EXEC at cindy@avidexec.com. All inquiries, discussions, and submissions will be held in the strictest confidence.

CONFIDENTIALITY & INCLUSION

All information will be handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with privacy legislation. As part of pre-employment requirements, applicants may be asked to provide a satisfactory Police Security Check. Only applicants legally eligible to work in Canada and who currently live in Edmonton or willing to relocate ASAP will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. My client is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is respected, inclusion is practiced, and every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered.