Job Details

The Senior Vice President of Finance is a key executive leader responsible for overseeing all financial, accounting, and risk management functions across a diverse portfolio of businesses operating within an island-based organization. This role provides strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational oversight in alignment with the company's mission and long-term objectives.

The position requires a seasoned financial executive with strong analytical capability, business acumen, and the ability to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic, multi-entity environment.

What Makes This Opportunity Awesome

• Join a financially rock-solid organization with deep-reserve backing and a sustainable funding model-operating from a position of strength, not constraint.
• Lead the finance function for a uniquely integrated, Hawaii-based entity that combines real-world operations, preservation/conservation focus, and diversified business lines under one umbrella.
• Work in a "mission-meets-business" environment where your financial leadership supports both long-term stewardship and commercial success-a rare blend of purpose and scale.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and ownership, shaping financial systems, risk strategies, and capital allocation decisions across multiple operating entities.
• Leverage best-in-class resources to design modern, effective financial and control systems, build high-performing teams, and create lasting organizational value.
• Experience a dynamic setting where collaboration spans hospitality, utilities, construction, land management, and related industries-offering a level of complexity few finance roles can match.

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team on financial planning, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.
• Balance strategic foresight with operational discipline to drive growth and organizational stability.

• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for all entities.
• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying trends and recommending actions.
• Partner with department leaders to ensure financial goals support operational objectives.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting, including compliance with public utility and tax authorities.
• Maintain strong internal controls and adherence to financial regulations.

• Manage cash flow, funding, and liquidity to support operations and capital projects.
• Oversee banking relationships, financial forecasting, and currency management.
• Communicate funding needs and forecasts proactively with ownership.

• Lead the corporate insurance program, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.
• Negotiate policy terms, manage renewals, and oversee claims resolution in collaboration with brokers and carriers.
• Review vendor and contractor contracts to confirm appropriate insurance coverage and limits.

• Oversee internal controls and risk management processes to ensure financial integrity across all operations.
• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance functions to identify, assess, and mitigate risk.

• Lead and mentor a team of 15 [including Controller and Director of Finance], fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration.
• Promote a culture of ethical leadership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Partner across all business units to support decision-making and financial clarity.
• Represent ownership in reviewing financial and operational performance of managed hospitality and real estate assets.
• Provide clear, actionable communication of financial results and strategic insights to executive leadership.

• Serve as executive sponsor for financial systems implementation and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee compliance and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization's retirement plan.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required; MBA preferred.
• CPA or CFA designation strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive or VP-level role.
• Proven success overseeing financial operations for complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience managing finance in both established and entrepreneurial environments preferred.

• Strategic Vision & Execution: Translates long-term goals into actionable financial strategies.
• Financial Acumen: Applies rigorous analysis to budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement.
• Ethical Leadership: Models integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across functions and with key stakeholders.
• Change Management: Adapts strategies and systems to evolving business needs.
• Results Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes that strengthen organizational performance.