Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Description

Schell Brothers is Delaware’s largest private home builder with divisions in Richmond, VA , Nashville, TN, and Boise, ID. Our mission is to bring happiness to ourselves and our homeowners by not only creating exceptional homes and communities but also providing an extraordinary home buying experience. 

We have been awarded the highest honor for a builder in North America: Pro Builder’s Builder of the Year! We also received the Great Place to Work certification and Fortune 100 Best Workplace across our divisions, highlighting the strength of our employee culture. 

We’re searching for an experienced CFO to join our team of high-performing professionals and keep our finances positioned for continued success. This position requires a strategic financial leader with a focus on process improvement, driving efficiency, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will manage month-end and year-end close processes, lead the annual audit, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. Our CFO will play a key role in overseeing the operational and general accounting/financial functions for our Homebuilding Divisions and Subsidiaries.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments.
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for the Executive Team.
• Manage accounting personnel and oversee financial systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (ex: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and CFA designation preferred.
• Proven experience as a CFO or similar role in a homebuilding or construction industry.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and audit processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.