Job Posting
Chief Financial Officer
Overview
Trademark Property Company, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a full-service real estate firm specializing in the development, investment, and management of mixed-use, retail, multifamily, and office properties. Since its founding in 1992, the company has been dedicated to transforming communities by creating vibrant, community-focused spaces.
Core Services
Trademark Property Company offers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Development & Construction: Planning and executing real estate projects that blend functionality with community needs.
- Property & Asset Management: Overseeing operations to ensure properties meet performance and sustainability goals.
- Leasing & Marketing: Attracting and retaining tenants through strategic leasing and targeted marketing efforts.
- Redevelopment & Rebranding: Revitalizing existing properties to align with current market demands and community expectations.
- Investment & Acquisitions: Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to expand and enhance the company’s portfolio.
Notable Projects in Fort Worth
- The Vickery: A multifamily-led mixed-use community featuring 307 apartments, 14 townhomes, and a 5,300-square-foot restaurant with a rooftop lounge. Amenities include a resort-style pool, coworking lounge, pickleball court, and EV charging stations.
- Waterside: A 63-acre development along the Trinity River offering retail, dining, office spaces, and 375 high-end multifamily units. The project emphasizes sustainability and community engagement.
- Left Bank: A 114,000-square-foot retail district in Fort Worth’s West 7th Street Urban Village, featuring tenants like Tom Thumb, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, and Body Machine Fitness.
Guiding Principles
Trademark Property Company operates with a commitment to:
- Building Partnerships: Fostering long-term relationships based on integrity and respect.
- Having Vision: Embracing change and innovation to shape the future of real estate.
- Engaging People: Inspiring and connecting with communities on a personal level.
- Making a Difference: Honoring connections to communities and the environment through purposeful actions.
- Creating Value: Delivering success and profitability through passion and high standards.
Position Overview
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will oversee all financial operations of the company, providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring the company’s financial health. This role requires a strong foundation in accounting, with a progression into finance, and will report directly to the President. This member of the senior management team will provide leadership and vision to grow the organization and ensure the financial strength and efficiency of Trademark Property Company. Key aspects of the position include:
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the accounting and finance team, spanning financial reporting, budget management, financial analysis, and forecasting. This includes leading creation and management of annual budgets, reforecasts, and monthly and quarterly reporting of financial results, as well as setting clear expectations for, developing, and managing the performance of individual team members.
• Establishing and managing strong relationships with existing and prospective capital partners, including both debt and equity sources. The CFO will assume lead/primary responsibility for these relationships on behalf of the company.
• Generating, maintaining, and automating financial and operations reporting, ensuring all metrics are properly defined and met in-line with the company’s strategic plan.
• Leading the monthly close process and preparation of GAAP financial statements, inclusive of contributions to ad hoc reporting and analysis for department heads, M&A execution, and M&A integration.
• Driving key business insights and informing the company’s Executive Committee on the financial implications of the company’s short- and long-term strategic planning and operational initiatives, inclusive of leading business case and scenario analysis and preparing detailed, sophisticated financial models and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Executing on current value creation goals as well as identifying new value creation opportunities allowing for continued growth and profitability.
• Leading and participating in the financial analysis of any acquisitions, joint venture, or other capital transactions.
• Proactively developing relationships with functional leaders to suggest new efficiencies and processes.
• Partnering effectively with other leadership team members.
• Acting as a contributing member of the leadership team who will define and implement best practices across the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics, or similar relevant field.
- CPA required.
- Background at a “Big 4” accounting firm and real estate industry experience preferred. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
- 5 years’ minimum experience in financial leadership or equivalent in a finance and accounting position of leadership in the real estate industry.
- 10+ years of experience spanning Big 4 public accounting or similar and progressive accounting and finance experience
- An eagerness to dive into details and execution with a strong strategic sensibility.
- A proven track record of operating entrepreneurially in growth-oriented environments, leveraging their deep experience of corporate finance concepts and accounting principles to guide meaningful operational and financial results.
- Exceptional, disciplined leadership and team management skills, including ability to drive, motivate, and mentor team individuals to top performance. Experience with change management is a strong plus.
- Experience developing reporting packages in Excel and PowerPoint and delivering presentations to a range of stakeholders.
- Equipped with robust modeling experience and best practices (e.g., dynamic models with case functionality, user-friendly models with clear labeling of assumptions/data sources).
- Outstanding communication skills both verbally and written with strong presentation skills.