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Job Summary: The Senior Vice President of Finance will lead the financial operations of our growing construction and development organization. This individual will play a key leadership role in driving financial performance, managing risks, and ensuring the financial health of the company. The role is ideal for a CPA with strong affordable housing development and construction accounting experience, who can ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across multiple entities and projects. This high-profile position reports directly to the CEO of ABG, and the President of ABG, and will be a part of the ABG Senior Leadership Team. This leader will bring deep experience in the construction or real estate development industry, strong financial acumen, and a hands-on leadership style. Responsibilities/Duties: 1. Accounting Leadership & Oversight • Lead, inspire, and develop a team of finance and accounting professionals, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. • Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes across all entities, including parent organization, development partnerships, and construction subsidiaries. • Oversee cash management, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. • Evaluate and improve financial processes, systems, and internal controls. • Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts. • Monitor performance against budgets and identify areas for improvement. • Prepare and communicate financial statements to stakeholders. • Provide timely and accurate financial statements, job costing reports, and cash flow projections. • Manage cash flow, financing, and working capital needs. • Oversee relationships with banks, lenders, and financial partners. • Lead accurate job cost accounting and reporting. • Implement policies and procedures to safeguard company assets. 2. Compliance and Reporting • Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, including HUD, LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, and state/local housing programs. • Oversee annual audits, cost certifications, and tax filings for corporate entities and project partnerships. • Ensure compliance with tax laws, insurance requirements, and industry regulations. • Oversee audits and manage relationships with external auditors and consultants. 3. Operations and Strategy • Work closely with the Controller and accounting staff to ensure alignment and accuracy in financial operations. • Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute long-term financial strategy. • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support business growth and profitability. • Work with the development team to create and track project budgets from inception to execution. • Work closely with project managers and operations to track project budgets, costs, and profitability. • Identify trends and provide proactive financial insights on underperforming projects. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. • CPA required. • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in construction or real estate development. • Proven supervisory experience leading teams of 5 or more individuals. • Strong background in affordable housing accounting (LIHTC, HUD, tax credit partnerships) and construction accounting. • Proven experience working across multi-entity structures (LLCs, LPs, nonprofit affiliates). • Solid experience with both general contractor (GC) financial processes and real estate development finance workflows. • Extensive experience leading and managing accounting functions for housing development projects, including oversight of financial operations from predevelopment through completion and stabilization. • Deep understanding of development accounting, budgeting, and reporting. • Experience with construction ERP systems (e.g. Premier, Procore, etc.) Relevant Skills/Abilities: • Compliance-oriented – ensures accuracy and adherence to HUD, LIHTC, and audit requirements • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills to convey complex financial information clearly to stakeholders, including investors, and employees. • Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and solving financial problems for maintaining the company’s financial health. • Strategic thinker with hands-on operational experience • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders and to collaborate effectively. • Strong leadership skills to guide and lead the finance team in supporting the overall organization. • Make sound, high-stakes decisions that align with company goals while managing risks effectively, using strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. • Prioritize tasks and managing multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines without compromising quality. • Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. Working Conditions: The Senior Vice President of Finance will be based in the corporate headquarters in Yonkers,