Food And Beverage, Chief Financial Officer

The Opportunity

The Howard Hughes Corporation, the nationally recognized real estate company overseeing the re-development of New York City’s Seaport District, envisions the property as a magnet for attracting locals and visitors alike with a unique, year-round blend of entertainment, food and retail offerings. In partnership with Creative Culinary Management our mission is to channel our passion for creating an elevated culinary experience, all with a view. We are in the heart of the Seaport in New York and each of our restaurants offers a unique experience, whether you are looking for a family feast on the cobblestones, an intimate dinner on the pier, or hosting a private event on our pier rooftop. Our creative energy, combined with Creative Culinary Management’s extensive hospitality knowledge, ensures a notable encounter for each of our guests.

About The Role

The CFO is a key member of the executive management team, working with senior leadership to set the strategic direction for Creative Culinary Management. The CFO will provide strong financial acumen and thoughtful leadership to the organization, managing the Finance, Information Technology and HR teams, while strategizing with senior leadership on shaping the budget and financial systems to support the ongoing growth of CCM’s business. The CFO actively engages with staff at all levels, establishing and supporting the necessary systems for responsible fiscal management, and information technology oversight.

The Impact You Can Make

• Implement risk management strategies through analysis of company liabilities, investments and evaluate and manage capital structure.
• Build and implement a roadmap to upgrade IT function; enhance current ERP process and drive future IT system decisions and implementations
• Monitor national and local compliance regulations to ensure regulatory documents are filed.
• Determine annual operating, capital and departmental budgets and work with all parties to maintain throughout the year.
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed and prepare detailed reports for management team, investors, and other company stakeholders.
• Manage cash flow to ensure compatibility with operations and oversee all day-to-day accounting, recording, and reporting.
• Manage CCM’s financial resources, including accounting, finance, tax, organization-wide budgets, and treasury in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the organizations policies and procedures.
• Develop short- and long-term financial plans and ensure the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports. Provide leadership and guidance in the budgeting and audit process, including preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and various other financial reports.
• With senior leadership, review proposed new programs and financial models and, where appropriate, collaborate with partner organizations.
• Cultivate and build strong partnerships with senior leadership and joint venture partners.
• Work with direct reports to develop, implement and monitor key performance indicators, policies, procedures, and goals to ensure financial and technological success.
• Research revenue opportunities, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Work with outside tax and accounting firms to prepare necessary reporting statements for taxes and financial partners.

About You

• Excellent financial reporting, general and cost accounting knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Proven effectiveness in managing and developing others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) proficiency.
• Proven willingness to take a participatory approach to management and be a team player.
• Technological savvy, with experience overseeing information technology function.
• High degree of initiative, creativity, and problem solving ability.
• Ability to delegate and execute results.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and to reassess plans in the face of new information.
• Principles.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• Experience should include contract negotiation, audit, strategic planning, and budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• At least 5 years’ experience in overseeing the management of Human Resources within an organization of 150 employees or greater.
• Solid knowledge of business law as it relates to finance and credit.
• At least 15 years of financial and administrative management experience of which at least 5 years is as CFO. E-commerce, QSR, F+B industry preferred.
• Publicly traded CFO experience preferred.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The Howard Hughes Corporation reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that The Howard Hughes Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, HHC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of The Howard Hughes Corporation.