Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Real Estate Investment & OperationsAbout Us
Raven3 Real Estate is a fast-growing real estate investment and operating company based in the Hudson Valley / Westchester County, NY. Founded by twin brothers Jake Deraaff and Austin Deraaff, our company has completed 700+ real estate transactions and owns/manages over 1,000 units across New York and New Jersey.
Our portfolio includes:
- Multifamily
- Mobile Home Parks
- Student Housing
- Hospitality
- Single Family & Small Multifamily
- Development Projects
We operate with fully integrated in-house teams across:
- Acquisitions
- Property Management
- Construction
- Asset Management
- Sales & Leasing
- Marketing
- Lending
We are looking for a high-level CFO who can help build institutional-grade financial systems while operating inside a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
Position Overview
This is not a “corporate maintenance” CFO role.
We need a builder, operator, and strategic financial leader who can help take a rapidly scaling real estate company to the next level.
You will work directly with ownership and leadership to:
- Build financial infrastructure
- Oversee accounting and reporting
- Manage banking relationships
- Improve operational controls
- Assist with debt/equity strategy
- Lead forecasting and treasury management
- Help institutionalize the company
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-growth environments and understands real estate deeply.
ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership
- Lead all company financial operations
- Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting
- Produce monthly financial packages
- Build institutional-quality reporting systems
- Create dashboards and KPI tracking
- Manage cash flow forecasting and treasury operations
Real Estate Finance
- Oversee acquisition underwriting and deal analysis
- Assist with refinancing and loan structuring
- Work with banks, private lenders, and investors
- Analyze portfolio performance and asset-level profitability
- Review debt schedules and capital stack structures
Operations & Systems
- Improve internal controls and accountability
- Create scalable SOPs for finance/accounting
- Oversee AP/AR systems and reconciliations
- Ensure accurate rent-to-bank reconciliations
- Help integrate systems across departments
Strategic Growth
- Support fundraising efforts and investor reporting
- Help structure joint ventures and partnerships
- Assist ownership with strategic decision-making
- Participate in acquisitions and expansion planning
QualificationsRequired
- 7+ years of finance/accounting experience
- Strong real estate finance experience
- Experience with multifamily and/or commercial real estate
- Deep understanding of:
- Financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Debt structures
- Real estate underwriting
- Forecasting & modeling
- Experience managing accounting teams
- Strong operational mindset
- High attention to detail
Preferred
- CPA preferred but not required
- Experience with AppFolio or similar PM software
- Experience scaling entrepreneurial businesses
- Experience with private equity, development, or institutional real estate
- Experience with construction accounting is a major plus
Compensation
- Competitive base salary
- Performance bonuses
- Potential long-term equity incentives
- Opportunity to grow into a major leadership role inside a rapidly expanding company
Work Environment
- Full-time
- In-office preferred (Westchester County / Hudson Valley, NY)
- High-performance entrepreneurial culture
- Fast-paced environment with significant growth opportunities
Who You Are
- You can operate at both a strategic and granular level
- You are extremely organized
- You move fast and solve problems
- You understand how entrepreneurs think
- You can build systems without slowing down growth
- You are hungry to help build something large
To Apply
Please send:
- Resume
- Short introduction
- Real estate experience overview
- Examples of companies/portfolios you have helped manage
- Compensation expectations
We are looking for someone who wants to become a true long-term strategic partner in building one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the region.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
