Seegers & Associates
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Overview

The Senior Vice President of Finance is a key executive leader 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.
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