Director Of Finance
Keller Williams Capital Properties, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
As the Director of Finance at Keller Williams Capital Properties, you'll be at the forefront of financial transformation, guiding our organization through a pivotal shift from outsourced services to a robust internal financial framework. Your leadership will be crucial in crafting a seamless financial strategy that aligns with our ambitious growth trajectory, ensuring we continue to break records while serving thousands of families. This role offers you the chance to build and nurture a high-performing finance team that supports our expansive real estate operations, enhancing systems integration and driving operational excellence. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation is key, and your expertise will directly contribute to the continued success and impact of our dynamic brokerage. By fostering a culture of financial excellence, you'll empower our agents and support staff, promoting a shared vision of growth and success. If you're passionate about financial leadership and ready to make a significant impact in a company committed to its people and communities, we invite you to be part of our journey. Let's achieve new heights together, with your vision and expertise at the helm. Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership
• Guide enterprise-wide financial strategy - planning, forecasting, and performance analysis to drive long-term growth and operational sustainability. • Lead the development of operational dashboards and reporting frameworks to drive alignment between finance, executive leadership, and market center performance. • Act as a trusted partner to the leadership team in setting financial priorities, evaluating business opportunities, and communicating financial implications. • Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to a team of four full-time finance professionals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term growth.
Operational Finance Ownership
• Transition all financial functions from an outsourced provider to in-house operations - assessing current tools, processes, and workflows for effectiveness and scalability. • Oversee all financial systems, including budgeting, monthly soft closes, ACH/wire approvals, vendor contracts, and cash flow management. • Manage AR/AP, commission disbursements, audit preparation, and investor reporting across all offices. • Serve as the point of leadership for legal compliance, E&O coverage, pro forma modeling, and coordination of tax filings in collaboration with the external CPA. • Eventually, delegate recurring financial and administrative tasks to the internal finance team as systems are strengthened and optimized.
Team + Vendor Management
• Direct and develop an internal team of four full-time finance professionals across KWCP’s market centers, fostering operational excellence and team cohesion. • Oversee key vendor relationships and financial processes across multiple business units, including mortgage and title partners. • Build systems of accountability, communication, and collaboration to create an aligned, high-performing finance function. • Champion cross-functional partnerships and continuous improvement across departments.
Training + Transition Oversight
• Onboard and integrate internal processes previously managed by the outsourced provider, including financial close procedures, reporting protocols, transaction processing, and market center operations. • Ensure smooth knowledge transfer and documentation of key workflows, with a focus on eliminating single points of failure and building sustainable systems. Qualifications: • 7–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in multi-site, franchise, or professional services environments • Demonstrated ability to drive financial strategy, lead complex operational systems, and manage transitions from outsourced to in-house infrastructure • Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial modeling, and P&L oversight; experience with QuickBooks, ProfitCoach, and/or similar platforms preferred • Strong background in cross-functional team development, vendor negotiations, and organizational change • Experience in the real estate industry or related sectors strongly preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred • Strong leadership, communication, and systems thinking capabilities
What Makes This Role Unique:
• This is not a plug-and-play finance position—it is a rare opportunity to help design the next generation of KWCP’s financial systems. You will join a mission-driven, growth-oriented organization during a pivotal moment and help create the clarity, structure, and alignment needed to support scalable success. • This is your opportunity to shape what comes next — laying the foundation for a high-performing finance function while building an infrastructure that is resilient, agile, and built for what’s next in the real estate industry. Compensation: $85,000 - $120,000
• Strategic Financial Leadership • Guide enterprise-wide financial strategy - planning, forecasting, and performance analysis to drive long-term growth and operational sustainability. • Lead the development of operational dashboards and reporting frameworks to drive alignment between finance, executive leadership, and market center performance. • Act as a trusted partner to the leadership team in setting financial priorities, evaluating business opportunities, and communicating financial implications. • Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to a team of four full-time finance professionals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term growth.Operational Finance Ownership • Transition all financial functions from an outsourced provider to in-house operations - assessing current tools, processes, and workflows for effectiveness and scalability. • Oversee all financial systems, including budgeting, monthly soft closes, ACH/wire approvals, vendor contracts, and cash flow management. • Manage AR/AP, commission disbursements, audit preparation, and investor reporting across all offices.
• Serve as the point of leadership for legal compliance, E&O coverage, pro forma modeling, and coordination of tax filings in collaboration with the external CPA. • Eventually, delegate recurring financial and administrative tasks to the internal finance team as systems are strengthened and optimized.Team + Vendor Management • Direct and develop an internal team of four full-time finance professionals across KWCP’s market centers, fostering operational excellence and team cohesion. • Oversee key vendor relationships and financial processes across multiple business units, including mortgage and title partners. • Build systems of accountability, communication, and collaboration to create an aligned, high-performing finance function. • Champion cross-functional partnerships and continuous improvement across departments.Training + Transition Oversight • Onboard and integrate internal processes previously managed by the outsourced provider, including financial close procedures, reporting protocols, transaction processing, and market center operations. • Ensure smooth knowledge transfer and documentation of key workflows, with a focus on eliminating single points of failure and building sustainable systems.
Compensation: $85,000-$120,000 per year
Strategic Financial Leadership
• Guide enterprise-wide financial strategy - planning, forecasting, and performance analysis to drive long-term growth and operational sustainability. • Lead the development of operational dashboards and reporting frameworks to drive alignment between finance, executive leadership, and market center performance. • Act as a trusted partner to the leadership team in setting financial priorities, evaluating business opportunities, and communicating financial implications. • Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to a team of four full-time finance professionals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term growth.
Operational Finance Ownership
• Transition all financial functions from an outsourced provider to in-house operations - assessing current tools, processes, and workflows for effectiveness and scalability. • Oversee all financial systems, including budgeting, monthly soft closes, ACH/wire approvals, vendor contracts, and cash flow management. • Manage AR/AP, commission disbursements, audit preparation, and investor reporting across all offices. • Serve as the point of leadership for legal compliance, E&O coverage, pro forma modeling, and coordination of tax filings in collaboration with the external CPA. • Eventually, delegate recurring financial and administrative tasks to the internal finance team as systems are strengthened and optimized.
Team + Vendor Management
• Direct and develop an internal team of four full-time finance professionals across KWCP’s market centers, fostering operational excellence and team cohesion. • Oversee key vendor relationships and financial processes across multiple business units, including mortgage and title partners. • Build systems of accountability, communication, and collaboration to create an aligned, high-performing finance function. • Champion cross-functional partnerships and continuous improvement across departments.
Training + Transition Oversight
• Onboard and integrate internal processes previously managed by the outsourced provider, including financial close procedures, reporting protocols, transaction processing, and market center operations. • Ensure smooth knowledge transfer and documentation of key workflows, with a focus on eliminating single points of failure and building sustainable systems. Qualifications: • 7–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in multi-site, franchise, or professional services environments • Demonstrated ability to drive financial strategy, lead complex operational systems, and manage transitions from outsourced to in-house infrastructure • Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial modeling, and P&L oversight; experience with QuickBooks, ProfitCoach, and/or similar platforms preferred • Strong background in cross-functional team development, vendor negotiations, and organizational change • Experience in the real estate industry or related sectors strongly preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred • Strong leadership, communication, and systems thinking capabilities
What Makes This Role Unique:
• This is not a plug-and-play finance position—it is a rare opportunity to help design the next generation of KWCP’s financial systems. You will join a mission-driven, growth-oriented organization during a pivotal moment and help create the clarity, structure, and alignment needed to support scalable success. • This is your opportunity to shape what comes next — laying the foundation for a high-performing finance function while building an infrastructure that is resilient, agile, and built for what’s next in the real estate industry. Compensation: $85,000 - $120,000
• Strategic Financial Leadership • Guide enterprise-wide financial strategy - planning, forecasting, and performance analysis to drive long-term growth and operational sustainability. • Lead the development of operational dashboards and reporting frameworks to drive alignment between finance, executive leadership, and market center performance. • Act as a trusted partner to the leadership team in setting financial priorities, evaluating business opportunities, and communicating financial implications. • Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to a team of four full-time finance professionals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term growth.Operational Finance Ownership • Transition all financial functions from an outsourced provider to in-house operations - assessing current tools, processes, and workflows for effectiveness and scalability. • Oversee all financial systems, including budgeting, monthly soft closes, ACH/wire approvals, vendor contracts, and cash flow management. • Manage AR/AP, commission disbursements, audit preparation, and investor reporting across all offices.
• Serve as the point of leadership for legal compliance, E&O coverage, pro forma modeling, and coordination of tax filings in collaboration with the external CPA. • Eventually, delegate recurring financial and administrative tasks to the internal finance team as systems are strengthened and optimized.Team + Vendor Management • Direct and develop an internal team of four full-time finance professionals across KWCP’s market centers, fostering operational excellence and team cohesion. • Oversee key vendor relationships and financial processes across multiple business units, including mortgage and title partners. • Build systems of accountability, communication, and collaboration to create an aligned, high-performing finance function. • Champion cross-functional partnerships and continuous improvement across departments.Training + Transition Oversight • Onboard and integrate internal processes previously managed by the outsourced provider, including financial close procedures, reporting protocols, transaction processing, and market center operations. • Ensure smooth knowledge transfer and documentation of key workflows, with a focus on eliminating single points of failure and building sustainable systems.
Compensation: $85,000-$120,000 per year