Job Description

Overview

Liberty Military Housing – Own your passion forservice!

About Liberty Military Housing

Liberty Military Housing is one of the largest providers of military family housing in the United States. In partnership with the US military, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality‑ homes and exceptional service to the families of men and women who serve our country. We’re seeking dedicated team members for a variety of roles and offer excellent benefits, training, development, and opportunities for advancement. If you’re ready to grow your career and become an employee owner, explore our current opportunities today.

What We Provide You:

Liberty Military Housing is committed to supporting our team members in every aspect of life—from career development to family needs and overall health and wellness. We proudly offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits and incentive package that includes:

• Platinum-Level Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage with affordable premiums
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) become an employee owner with retirement savings
• Quarterly & Monthly Bonus Incentives.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Generous Paid Time Off , including vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays
• Wellness Benefits , including free gym access and additional wellness programs
• Career Growth Opportunities. Unlock your potential with immersive, hands‑on training designed to elevate your skills, help you advance, and build a rewarding long‑term career with a company that truly invests in your future.
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Responsibilities

Chief Financial Officer

Position reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: San Diego, CA

Liberty Military Housing is proud to be an employee‑owned company through an ESOP. We are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer to support the financial and accounting operations for the organization. This includes the development of a financial and operational strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. As a member of executive management, the CFO is integral in working with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, our Military Partners and the Leadership team to assure strategic positioning of the organization.

Scope of Job:

As the Liberty Military Housing Chief Financial Officer , Reporting to the CEO and LMH Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads LMH’s enterprise FP&A, accounting, reporting, controls, and financial systems within an employee‑owned organization. You will partner with the CEO, Board of Directors, Military Partners, and the Leadership Team to assure strategic positioning, robust governance, and accurate financial results across multiple PPV project companies, 1,500+ total employees, and approximately $1.25B in annual revenue. The CFO will be a partner to the CEO, driving the financial strategy, shaping the close calendar, ensuring integrity of financial statements, optimizing scalable processes, and enhancing internal controls, while maintaining the unique stakeholder model of LMH.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic financial leadership for LMH and PPV entities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO. Drive end-to-end financial strategy, including consolidation, segment reporting, and performance metrics for each PPV project company and portfolio properties.
• Develop scenario models and decision frameworks for risk informed planning, and execution for multi-year objectives.

Financial reporting and compliance

• Oversee all internal and external reporting; ensure timely, accurate, auditable financial statements for LMH and all PPV entities.
• Lead coordination with auditors, regulators, lenders, and base/installation authorities as applicable; manage annual audit plans and interim reviews.

Internal controls, risk management, and governance

• Establish, monitor, and continually improve internal controls across LMH and PPV entities; maintain SOX-like controls where applicable for private, employee‑owned structures.
• Implement risk assessment frameworks for project accounting, grant/subsidy programs, intercompany transactions, and ESOP-related

Technical accounting and systems

• Own accounting policies, revenue recognition (including complex lease/accounting for real estate and PPV revenue streams), cost capitalization, impairment, and intercompany eliminations.
• Lead ERP and financial systems optimization (GL, AP/AR, project accounting, timekeeping, payroll, fixed assets, revenue management, consolidation, and analytics).

Treasury coordination and financial planning

• Collaborate with Treasury on liquidity, debt covenants, grant/subsidy accounting considerations, and cross‑entity capital allocations.
• Lead FP&A team to deliver long‑range planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts aligned to program milestones, occupancy metrics, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder leadership (Board, employee‑owners, and Military Partners

• Provide clear financial storytelling and decision materials for the Board and executive leadership, including consolidated and segment
• Represent the finance function with external stakeholders as applicable (auditors, lenders, advisors, and government/installation partners), building confidence through transparency and rigor.
• Ensure ESOP/ownership reporting supports employee‑owner understanding of performance, value, and long term stewardship.

Operations alignment and PM integration

• Understand and implement operational accounting and reporting processes that follow Property Management Agreements; liaise with operations teams to ensure actionable financial insight.
• Enhance reporting processes with analytics, scalability, and automation to support project performance and portfolio management.

People leadership and culture

• Build and nurture a high-performing Finance team across locations; foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and employee ownership in financial processes.
• Develop training, mentorship, and career‑path programs for staff; ensure continuous improvement and succession planning.

Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives

• Lead due diligence on acquisitions or structural changes within PPV entities; assess accounting implications, integration plans, and post‑closing consolidation.

ESOP and ownership reporting

• Manage ESOP reporting to the Board, including budget vs. actuals and balance sheet implications; ensure transparency for employee‑owners.

Role Specific Requirements Include:

• 12+ years in corporate finance leadership (CFO, VP Finance, or comparable) for multi‑entity real estate/PPV platforms, REMCs, or adjacent industry.
• Prior experience in employee‑owned companies and scaling finance teams; experience with private‑ownership governance structures is a

Industry and technical know-how

• Understanding of GAAP/IFRS, ASC 606/842 lease accounting, ASC 740, revenue recognition for complex arrangements, intercompany accounting, and ESOP reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP platforms (e.g., Yardi, Oracle NetSuite, SAP) and modern finance tech, including data analytics and continuous controls

Regulatory and stakeholder experience

• Experience working with private ownership structures, PPV governance, external auditors, lenders, and government/agency partners; ability to translate complex financial concepts for non‑financial stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, accounting or related field. MBA or CMA

Location:

• This position is full‑time in office.
• Requires up to 30% travel

Compensation:

Base salary starting at $295,000, with total compensation including bonus and incentives commensurate with experience and scope of responsibilities. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the role.

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