Vice President, Finance At New Venture

Job Summary
The Vice President (VP) of Finance is responsible for managing the financial operations of the company. As such, the VP of Finance will develop direct, and implement the business unit’s financial plans and quantitative analyses. S/he will lead, manage, and oversee the Company’s Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Accounting teams and functions. The VP of Finance will also design, implement, and oversee the budgeting, planning and forecasting processes while reporting on metrics and variances to drive business insights and optimize the business unit’s growth. Additionally, the role is expected to drive process improvements for efficiency, scalability, and productivity.
About Model
SoLa Impact is a real estate private equity firm with a double bottom line strategy focused on preserving, rehabbing, and building high-quality affordable housing in Black and brown communities. SoLa is Southern California's largest for-profit affordable housing developer and is currently in construction on over 2,000 affordable housing units across Southern California. SoLa currently owns and manages over $1.2 billion of multifamily assets, almost all of which are in low-income, Black and brown communities.
SoLa's affiliate, MODEL/Z is reinventing multifamily housing creation by building the first and only standardized modular housing factory. The MODEL/Z is a comprehensive manufacturing system designed, engineered, and built to consistently produce a high-quality, low-cost, net-zero ready, and most importantly, standardized, modular housing product. MODEL/Z is a Black-owned and operated business based in Southern California that will deliver between 1,000 – 1,500 modular housing units per year by 2025. We offer a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment which is intellectually challenging and extremely rewarding and fulfilling as we collectively aim to solve California's housing crisis.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Partner with business unit’s leadership to ensure the company hits revenue and profitability targets
• Prepare timely and accurate analyses, summaries, and reports of financial data on the operating progress of the business unit
• Drive and manage financial initiatives, budgeting processes, and KPI tracking, including developing action plans to ensure annual financial objectives are met
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results
• Build, direct, and manage the finance and accounting teams to support the financial strategy for the business unit
• Direct procedures and policies for financial operations. Prepare annual budget/monthly rolling forecasts incorporating strategic goals and objectives of the annual plan. Monitor and analyze budget variances throughout the year. Utilize data for updating forecasts. Administer and report on approved budgets.
• Routinely review revenue cycle metrics to proactively identify and address issues affecting overall performance
• Work with the senior leadership team to develop long-range plans/financial models and policies. Maintain effective working relationships to ensure teamwork in achieving corporate goals.
• Improve efficiency related transactional and accounting processes, including standardizing and moving activities to the shared service center
• Lead the implementation of the ERP system and its financial functions to create efficient workflows and ensure complete traceability.
• Manages the business unit’s compliance with company policies

Education, Skills & Abilities
Minimum Qualifications:

• Superior analytical skills
• Proven ability to influence across functions and level
• Experience with high growth, fast-paced businesses
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business or other related field
• FP&A leadership experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing business and cost accounting
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• 15+ years’ of progressive responsibility within a finance organization

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• Planning and Consolidation Tool Experience (preferably BPC)
• FP&A leadership experience within a high transactional business

Benefits
SoLa Impact offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as pet insurance, sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and bereavement days. This package is designed to provide employees with a range of important benefits that help to support their physical and emotional well-being, while also providing financial protection and peace of mind.
At SoLa Impact, we believe the work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. We foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace, collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, and accountability. We are looking to bring someone on board as soon as possible. We provide a rewarding and challenging environment. We expect a lot, but give a lot in return. Strongly prefer candidates local to Los Angeles as no relocation assistance will be provided. All qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
SoLa Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SoLa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.