Senior Vice President, Finance
IDj-10660
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site
Compensation$275000 - $330000 / yr
Reporting to the company's President, the Senior Vice President of Finance is the top financial executive responsible for overseeing all financial, accounting, and risk management functions across a diverse portfolio of businesses operating within an island-based organization. This role provides strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational oversight in alignment with the company’s mission and long-term objectives.
The position requires a seasoned financial executive with strong analytical capability, business acumen, and the ability to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic, multi-entity environment.
What Makes This Opportunity Awesome
- Join a financially rock-solid organization with deep-reserve backing and a sustainable funding model—operating from a position of strength, not constraint.
- Lead the finance function for a uniquely integrated, Hawaii-based entity that combines real-world operations, preservation/conservation focus, and diversified business lines under one umbrella.
- Work in a “mission-meets-business” environment where your financial leadership supports both long-term stewardship and commercial success—a rare blend of purpose and scale.
- Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and ownership, shaping financial systems, risk strategies, and capital allocation decisions across multiple operating entities.
- Leverage best-in-class resources to design modern, effective financial and control systems, build high-performing teams, and create lasting organizational value.
- Experience a dynamic setting where collaboration spans hospitality, utilities, construction, land management, and related industries—offering a level of complexity few finance roles can match.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and long-term sustainability.
- Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team on financial planning, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.
- Balance strategic foresight with operational discipline to drive growth and organizational stability.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for all entities.
- Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying trends and recommending actions.
- Partner with department leaders to ensure financial goals support operational objectives.
Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting, including compliance with public utility and tax authorities.
- Maintain strong internal controls and adherence to financial regulations.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Manage cash flow, funding, and liquidity to support operations and capital projects.
- Oversee banking relationships, financial forecasting, and currency management.
- Communicate funding needs and forecasts proactively with ownership.
Risk & Insurance Management
- Lead the corporate insurance program, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.
- Negotiate policy terms, manage renewals, and oversee claims resolution in collaboration with brokers and carriers.
- Review vendor and contractor contracts to confirm appropriate insurance coverage and limits.
Internal Controls & Risk Compliance
- Oversee internal controls and risk management processes to ensure financial integrity across all operations.
- Collaborate with internal audit and compliance functions to identify, assess, and mitigate risk.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor a team of 15 [including Controller and Director of Finance], fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration.
- Promote a culture of ethical leadership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner across all business units to support decision-making and financial clarity.
- Represent ownership in reviewing financial and operational performance of managed hospitality and real estate assets.
- Provide clear, actionable communication of financial results and strategic insights to executive leadership.
Additional Oversight
- Serve as executive sponsor for financial systems implementation and modernization initiatives.
- Oversee compliance and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization’s retirement plan.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required; MBA preferred.
- CPA or CFA designation strongly preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive or VP-level role.
- Proven success overseeing financial operations for complex, multi-entity organizations.
- Expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
- Experience managing finance in both established and entrepreneurial environments preferred.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Vision & Execution: Translates long-term goals into actionable financial strategies.
- Financial Acumen: Applies rigorous analysis to budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement.
- Ethical Leadership: Models integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across functions and with key stakeholders.
- Change Management: Adapts strategies and systems to evolving business needs.
- Results Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes that strengthen organizational performance.