Tetrad Real Estate · 12 hours ago
Commercial Controls & Building Systems Specialist
Fort Collins, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expTetrad Real Estate is a full-service real estate development company delivering integrated solutions. The Director of Finance is responsible for strengthening financial operations, overseeing accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and partnering with leadership to drive growth and profitability.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Palmer Withrow
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic partner to the President/CEO and the leadership team, providing financial insights that support decision-making and company growth
Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, business expansion, and risk discussions
Translate business objectives (vertical pillar growth, staffing plans, margin improvement, service expansion) into financial plans and performance metrics
Provide financial guidance for go/no-go decisions and resource allocation
Partner with leadership to evaluate the financial performance and scalability of each vertical pillar, including margin profile, overhead absorption, staffing requirements, and growth investment needs
Support decisions around entering new verticals or expanding service offerings through financial feasibility analysis, including start-up costs, incremental overhead impact, and expected return on investment
Provide leadership with clear financial insights into which verticals and service lines drive sustainable profitability and which require structural or pricing adjustments
Lead annual budgeting, multi-year planning, and rolling forecast processes
Build and maintain forecasting models for: Revenue by service line and vertical pillar, Staffing capacity and utilization, Project margins and overhead allocation
Develop monthly/quarterly performance reporting and lead variance analysis discussions with leadership
Create and manage KPI dashboards and executive reports to monitor profitability, utilization, operational efficiency, and growth
Identify process gaps and inefficiencies across the organization and recommend improvements that enhance scalability, consistency, and performance
Support pricing strategy and margin improvement initiatives by analyzing unit economics, labor leverage, and project financial performance
Design and maintain overhead cost models, including the identification, categorization, and allocation of indirect costs across vertical pillars, service lines, and projects
Develop and refine overhead allocation methodologies (e.g., labor-based, revenue-based, or activity-based drivers) to support accurate profitability analysis and informed pricing decisions
Build financial models that clearly distinguish direct project costs vs. shared overhead, enabling leadership to understand contribution margin and fully burdened profitability by vertical
Analyze the scalability of overhead as the company grows, identifying cost leverage opportunities and risks as new vertical pillars and markets are added
Oversee monthly close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
Ensure proper general ledger reconciliation and accurate job cost reporting aligned with business operations
Prepare monthly internal reporting packages for TRE leadership and owners, including analysis and key takeaways
Coordinate with the Chief Financial Officer to maintain audit readiness
Ensure job cost reporting and financial statements support pillar-level and service-line reporting, enabling accurate tracking of direct, indirect, and overhead recovery by vertical
Support reporting for any related real estate investment properties or managed entities, as applicable
Oversee billing workflows, revenue recognition practices, and related controls across service offerings
Improve billing accuracy and timeliness for Owner’s Rep services and O&M engagements
Monitor and actively manage accounts receivable and collections to reduce aging and improve cash predictability
Oversee vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and compliance processes
Manage AP workflows, ensure timely, accurate processing while maintaining strong approval controls
Ensure appropriate documentation and controls for payments to contractors, subcontractors, and consultants
Own and manage payroll processing, payroll system administration, and supporting documentation
Ensure payroll tax compliance, accurate employee records, and consistent payroll procedures
Partner with leadership on compensation planning, benefits administration coordination (through vendors/brokers), and hiring plan modeling
Over time, help build a scalable administrative and people operations infrastructure aligned with the company's growth
Ensure compliance with required filings (e.g., 1099s, sales/use tax, state reporting requirements, and other regulatory obligations)
Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks; recommend mitigation strategies; and implement process improvements
Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including auditors, lenders, and insurers, as needed
Develop, document, implement, and maintain finance and accounting policies and procedures that support growth, strong governance, and consistent execution
Establish and continuously improve internal controls and approval workflows for: billing and revenue recognition, payroll, expense reimbursements, and credit card policies, vendor payments, purchasing, and contracting controls, job cost tracking and project financial management, cash management and banking activity
Align procedures and controls with holding company expectations and consolidated reporting needs
Train and support internal staff on financial policies to reinforce a culture of operational discipline and accountability
Lead ongoing optimization of financial tools and workflows; experience with NetSuite, Bill.com, payroll platforms, and advanced Excel is a plus
Improve reporting infrastructure, dashboards, and executive reporting cadence for leadership and board stakeholders
Recommend scaling strategies for the finance/admin function as TRE grows (e.g., outsourced vs in-house support, future hires, technology improvements)
Build systems that scale with TRE’s expansion
Partner with the Tetrad Corp. Chief Financial Officer to align reporting practices, timelines, policies, and controls
Coordinate and reconcile intercompany transactions and reporting between TRE and Tetrad Corporation
Prepare clear, board-ready financial reporting packages and presentations for: TRE Board of Managers, Tetrad Corporation Board, Deliver reporting that includes: financial statements and executive summaries, forecast updates and cash flow projections, KPI dashboards and operational metrics, performance drivers and variance explanations, strategic financial insights related to growth, staffing, and risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance with strong accounting experience)
10+ years of progressive experience in finance/accounting with demonstrated ownership of reporting, planning, and operational finance responsibilities
Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting capability
High integrity, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to non-finance leaders and boards
Preferred
CPA preferred
Experience in construction, real estate, project-based services, or professional services
Experience supporting multi-entity accounting and board reporting environments
Systems experience with NetSuite, Bill.com, payroll platforms, and strong Excel modeling skills
Experience working with lenders and supporting financing and reporting requirements
Company
Tetrad Real Estate
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jordan Berger
President & CEO
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