Remote Financial Analyst – Construction & Development Focus
EXPERIENCED Financial Analyst – Construction & Development Focus
(Php 78,400 - Php 84,000+ or $1400 - $1500+)
Company Overview
The client operates a dynamic real estate development firm specializing in syndication, property management, and innovative housing solutions. The company seeks a resourceful and experienced professional to oversee and streamline operations, ensuring scalable and efficient growth across its business verticals.
Position Summary
We are seeking an exceptionally analytical and proactive Financial Analyst with extensive experience in construction/development finance. This role is designed for a candidate with CFO-level financial intelligence and hands-on experience in Buildertrend and QuickBooks Online (QBO).The ideal candidate will build out the client’s entire financial system, offering strategic insights while managing core financial operations such as cash flow forecasting, burn rate monitoring, and risk analysis.
It also involves bookkeeping—it requires setting up and maintaining a complete financial infrastructure, including Chart of Accounts, Cost Codes, General Ledgers (GLs), and financial reporting for both construction and property management sides of the business.
If you thrive in dynamic, growth-oriented environments and understand the financial intricacies of construction and real estate development, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Financial System Setup & Strategic Infrastructure:
- Design and implement a comprehensive financial system to support a growing construction and development business.
- Set up and maintain a complete Chart of Accounts, Cost Codes, and General Ledger (GL) structure for:
- Construction/development operations (via Buildertrend + QBO)
- Property management bookkeeping (via AppFolio)
Bookkeeping & Reconciliation:
- Serve as the primary bookkeeper: match receipts to transactions, maintain accurate financial records, and conduct ongoing reconciliation of accounts.
- Lead and manage:
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Payroll coordination
- Reconciliation and accrual accounting
Construction & Property Management Financial Operations:
- Utilize Buildertrend and QuickBooks Online (QBO) to manage construction-related financials, including:
- Job costing
- Billing
- Invoicing
- Project budgets
- Use AppFolio to manage property management bookkeeping, including:
- Rent rolls
- Maintenance expenses
- Owner distributions
Forecasting & Risk Management:
- Forecast cash flow and revenue 30/60/90 days out, identifying financial risks and ensuring sufficient capital for upcoming phases.
- Monitor and interpret key financial metrics such as:
- Cash Flow & Burn Rate
- Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
- Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
- Revenue Forecasting
- Project-level Profitability
Reporting & Leadership Collaboration:
- Generate financial reports and dashboards that highlight trends, variances, and performance against budget.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, dashboards, and analysis reports for weekly leadership review.
- Collaborate with leadership to align financial strategy with growth plans.
- Strong command of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and ideally Buildertrend (or ability to master it quickly).
- Demonstrated experience in construction or property management accounting.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- CPA, CMA, or CFA certification strongly preferred.
- Deep expertise in:
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Risk analysis
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder updates and reporting.
- Highly detail-oriented with proven integrity and analytical thinking.
- Financial oversight for businesses with recurring revenue or project-based income models.
- Working knowledge of:
- Real estate development cycles
- Contractor invoicing
- Loan draws and capital expenditure tracking
- Hands-on experience setting up a financial system or department from scratch.
- A clearly structured financial reporting system is in place within the first 30 days.
- Cash flow projections, expense forecasting, and risk management reports are available weekly.
- Accurate job cost tracking and financial transparency into construction projects.
- The client has full confidence in the company’s short- and long-term financial health.
- (Php 78,400
- Php 84,000+ or $1400
- $1500+), depending on experience and skill fit.