Vice President of Finance

Recruiting Partner: Michael Lanzetta

Perth Amboy, New Jersey | Accounting & Finance | Not Remote | $180,000 to $200,000 | Job ID: 179141

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Vice President of Finance

A leading multi-entity organization is seeking a Vice President of Finance to serve as the strategic finance partner to ownership. This high-impact role sits above day-to-day accounting, driving capital allocation, growth analysis, and complex financial strategies across multiple portfolio's. Join a collaborative team where your decisions will directly shape the trajectory of both growing businesses.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Base salary of $180,000 to $200,000
  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Direct collaboration with executive leadership and ownership
  • Opportunities for advancement and broad cross-industry impact

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Prior experience as VP of Finance, Director of Finance, CFO, or similar senior finance leadership in a privately held, multi-entity environment
  • Demonstrated expertise guiding strategic finance decisions, capital allocation, and growth analysis
  • In-depth background in grocery, supermarket, retail, wholesale, food distribution, or other high-volume operational businesses
  • Experience with real estate owner/operator, developer, family office, or commercial lending is highly valued
  • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, with proficiency in building and interpreting cash flow forecasts
  • Proven track record working across multiple entities and coordinating with Controllers, accounting teams, and outside advisors
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information with ownership, banks, and lenders

Preferred Background & Skills

  • CPA, MBA, or experience in public accounting, banking, or lending, paired with hands-on private company expertise
  • Familiarity with both supermarket/retail financials and real estate portfolio analysis
  • Experience preparing decision memos that outline risks, upsides, and strategic recommendations

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Advise ownership on optimal allocation of cash, credit, debt, and equity across supermarket and real estate ventures
  • Evaluate acquisitions, refinancing, capex, debt structure, and liquidity decisions for multiple entities
  • Analyze new store openings, lease vs. own scenarios, and store-level profitability to drive growth
  • Support real estate acquisition and disposition decisions, including mortgage structuring and property cash flow analysis
  • Build dynamic financial models, cash flow forecasts, and dashboards to accelerate executive decision-making
  • Collaborate with Controllers and accounting staff to elevate reporting quality and financial controls without duplicating their work
  • Represent the company in discussions with banks, lenders, external CPAs, and attorneys

If you are driven by strategic finance and want to make a tangible impact as a trusted advisor to ownership, this is a rare opportunity to lead financial decisions for a growing, respected organization.

 

JOB ID: 179141

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