The University Financing Foundation, Inc. (TUFF) · 19 hours ago
Vice President of Finance
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University Financing Foundation (TUFF) is a not-for-profit real estate development and advisory organization. The Vice President of Finance will lead the financial strategy and execution for TUFF’s real estate development and investment initiatives, partnering closely with the CEO and executive leadership team.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Joanna Baker
Responsibilities
Develop and execute financial strategies to support growth, value creation, and operational goals
Advise leadership on capital projects, acquisitions, dispositions, and capital structure decisions
Lead financial planning, modeling, forecasting, and long-range analysis for complex real estate projects
Structure and manage public and private financing vehicles to optimize cost of capital and risk
Partner with government agencies, investors, bond counsel, and underwriters on complex transactions
Oversee cash flow planning, covenant compliance, and reserve management
Provide clear financial insights and metrics to support executive decision-making
Build and mentor a high-performing finance team
Collaborate with the VP of Accounting & Compliance on reporting, GAAP compliance, internal controls, audits, and treasury functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in real estate finance or corporate finance
Extensive experience in real estate investment, development, or asset-heavy organizations
Proven expertise in capital planning, forecasting, and financial strategy
Strong background in public finance, municipal bonds, or economic development funding structures
Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
Experience working with lenders, banking relationships, and compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to present strategic financial insights to executive leadership
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
Company
The University Financing Foundation, Inc. (TUFF)
Creating vibrant communities of innovation where great ideas are born and groundbreaking research takes place has been TUFF’s focus for over 43 years.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase