Chief Operating Officer

Company: gpac
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

My client is looking for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer!

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee new and existing investments, analyzing business structures, and assisting with new joint ventures. The COO will seek to continually systemize operations and ensure necessary financial information in real time through collaboration with the Operations Manager, Bookkeepers, and Construction Project Managers.

The COO will be responsible for running the entire operation by hiring and mentoring appropriate supporting staff. To succeed in this role the ideal candidate must have a solid finance background as well as be a multi-tasking problem solver with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. One must also be comfortable working alone with a strong internal drive for success.

We're looking for the best and the brightest! This is an incredible opportunity to join a small, non-corporate, family business setting with an energetic vibe and positive team culture. If you're a COO, Financial Controller, or Project Manager with a solid finance background we would love to speak with you!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the direct operational and financial success of the company's real estate portfolio, including all existing and future investments and developments, acting as the key individual reporting to ownership
• Create, organize, and track timelines of all current inventory and future business development activities. Reporting to ownership on key decision points along the critical paths of each project
• Oversee all hiring needs, communicate job expectations, monitor and appraise performance
• Evaluate and manage company finances including the generation of annual budgets for each entity for board review and approval, forecasting, schedule expenditures, analyze variances and initiate corrective action
• Report monthly financial results and key performance indicators
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and enforce company policies and procedures
• Increase revenue sources by considering creative ancillary businesses, strategic partnerships, and raising capital Required skills, knowledge, and experience:
  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience with real estate financial and operational management
  • Proven ability to establish credibility and be decisive, make decisions that recognize and support the organizations preferences and priorities
  • Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel with an effort to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth
  • Experience creating and implementing operating budgets
  • Proficient with QuickBooks
  • Ability to create comprehensive financial modeling through Excel
  • Must be discreet and maintain confidentiality Preferred Characteristics:
    • Maintains a strategic mindset who can communicate, coach, and influence across various functions within the organization
    • Strong interpersonal skills and personality suitable for interacting with a variety of people from maintenance crews, city officials, to politicians
    • Collaborative and respectful style of communication and leadership
    • Fun, Passionate, Energetic, with an Entrepreneurial Spirit and the ability to lead and inspire
      If you're seeking an exciting and challenging role with a world-class organization, Apply Now!!
      
      All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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