A well-established, multi-generational, family-owned real estate company in Metro Vancouver is hiring its first-ever Chief Financial Officer.
The business spans development, ownership, and property management across a diversified portfolio, including legacy holdings, active development sites, and a 30-storey rental tower in pre-application. The founding generation has stepped back. Six next-generation directors now lead the business with a shared commitment to disciplined growth, capital preservation, and a culture built on trust, stability, and genuine work-life balance.
This role exists to professionalize the financial function for the first time
- building infrastructure, implementing up-to-date systems, and providing the strategic financial lens the family needs as they move into their next chapter.

What you'll do
Build financial processes, documentation, and reporting from the ground upCo-lead the implementation of Yardi Breeze across the organizationOversee full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, payroll, tax compliance, and audit coordination across multiple entitiesProvide strategic financial advisory to the board
- scenario analysis, capital allocation, risk assessmentManage a team of 4-5 and steward relationships with banks, auditors,



legal counsel, and external partnersWork alongside a tenured team with deep organizational knowledge to ensure continuity as you buildWho you are:CPA with 5-10+ years of progressive financial leadership experienceReal estate background strongly preferred
- development, property management, or multi-entity real estate operationsYou've built or rebuilt a finance function, not just maintained oneComfortable in a family business environment
- informal, relationship-driven, consensus-basedHands-on and strategic
- you can run a month-end close and advise on a capital allocation decision in the same weekDrawn to stability, autonomy, and meaningful work over corporate pace and politicsDetails:Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. No after-hours expectation.
Compensation: Starting at $175,000 with flexibility, plus annual bonus, comprehensive advantages, and employer-matched pension (Manulife, 5%) after one year.
This is a rare opportunity to be the first CFO of a respected, four-generation family business, with the autonomy to shape the function and a family that genuinely wants you to succeed.
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📌 Chief Financial Officer (Toronto)
🏢 Metro Vancouver real estate
📍 Toronto