Sunstone Real Estate Advisors · 8 hours ago
Vice President Finance
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
8+ years expSunstone Real Estate Advisors is the largest national brokerage firm focused exclusively on manufactured housing & RV communities, and they are seeking a VP of Finance to join their growing team. The VP of Finance will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring financial discipline and investor readiness as the company scales.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Allison S. Weiss
Responsibilities
Oversee all core finance and accounting functions
Perform daily bank and transaction reconciliations to ensure real-time cash tracking and early detection of discrepancies
Manage the monthly close process and produce GAAP-compliant financial statements
Lead the transition from cash to accrual accounting, establishing company-wide financial controls and policies
Develop and maintain sophisticated KPIs and performance dashboards to support decision-making and drive accountability across the business
Build internal reporting tools to provide performance insights by business unit, geography, and revenue contributor
Design and maintain systems for calculating and disbursing commission-based compensation
Ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance in all compensation-related processes
Structure compensation frameworks that support profitability, retention, and growth
Build and maintain the company's operating budget and dynamic forecasting models
Manage real-time and forward-looking cash flow tracking to inform capital planning and decision-making
Deliver financial analysis to support strategic planning and operational execution
Identify and implement scalable financial systems, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, and commission tracking platforms
Standardize financial operations across all business lines
Integrate acquired companies into the financial structure, ensuring continuity in reporting, compliance, and systems alignment
Manage all tax, payroll, and regulatory reporting obligations
Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure audit readiness and mitigate financial risk
Maintain compliance with labor classifications and compensation-related regulations
Personally manage all finance and accounting functions in the early phase
Oversee external vendors including bookkeeping, tax advisory, and audit firms
Build internal capacity over time as complexity and transaction volume increase
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years in finance and accounting, with at least 2-4 years in a senior leadership role
Direct experience integrating acquisitions into a centralized financial operation
Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards
Proficiency in KPI development and financial performance analysis
Experience managing commission-based compensation structures
Advanced modeling, forecasting, and Excel capabilities
Familiarity with systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks Enterprise, Sage Intacct, Gusto, Spiff, and related platforms
Preferred
Preference for experience in real estate services or similarly structured, transaction-heavy, service-oriented business
CPA preferred but not required
Company
Sunstone Real Estate Advisors
Sunstone Real Estate Advisors is the nation’s largest independent advisory firm focused exclusively on the manufactured housing.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kolman Bubis
Founding Partner
Robert McBroom
Founding Partner
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