VP of Finance & Accounting

About HNA:

Haseko North America, Inc. (HNA) is the U.S. investment and development platform of Haseko Corporation, one of Japan's leading construction and real estate developers. HNA oversees a growing portfolio of U.S. multifamily real estate investments with approximately $800 million in equity commitments and investments, including limited partner, general partner, and joint venture interests.

As HNA's business volume, investment activity, and operating complexity continue to expand, HNA is establishing its own finance and accounting function. Accounting support has historically been performed by Haseko's Hawaii-based accounting team; this role will lead the transition of HNA accounting responsibility to HNA and build a scalable, institutional-quality finance organization.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role is a key member of the leadership team with a clear pathway to a future CFO role as the platform grows. The Vice President of Finance and Accounting will be the senior finance leader responsible for creating HNA's finance and accounting department from the ground up. This is both a strategic leadership role and a hands-on execution role during the transition period.

The successful candidate will design the finance organization, establish core accounting processes and internal controls, build the close and reporting calendar, coordinate with auditors and tax advisors, and support HNA leadership with reliable financial information for decision-making.

The position requires strong real estate investment accounting experience, practical knowledge of joint venture and partnership structures, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with HNA leadership, the Hawaii accounting team during transition, Japan parent company stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and JV partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Build HNA's Finance and Accounting Function

• Develop and execute a practical transition roadmap to move HNA accounting responsibility from the Hawaii-based accounting support team to HNA.
• Create the initial finance and accounting department structure, staffing plan, role definitions, approval matrix, and operating calendar.
• Establish policies, procedures, documentation standards, and scalable processes that support HNA's current portfolio and future growth.

Close, Reporting, and Financial Statement Oversight

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for HNA and related investment entities, including account reconciliations, journal entry review, consolidation/reporting packages, and management reporting.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, supportable, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting requirements and parent-company reporting needs.
• Develop reporting packages for HNA leadership that clearly explain investment performance, cash activity, commitments, distributions, and significant accounting matters.

Joint Venture and Real Estate Investment Accounting

• Oversee and/or prepare accounting and reporting for real estate investments, including LP/GP interests, joint ventures, equity-method investments, capital contributions, distributions, and partner reporting.
• Review JV agreements and investment documents to understand ownership structures, capital activity, promote/waterfall provisions, reporting obligations, and accounting implications.
• Coordinate with asset management and investment teams to ensure accounting records are aligned with executed agreements, partner communications, and current investment activity.

Transition Management and Business Continuity

• Evaluate existing accounting processes, files, reports, and controls currently maintained by the Hawaii-based accounting team.
• Prioritize transition activities to maintain business continuity, avoid reporting disruption, and preserve institutional knowledge.
• Lead knowledge-transfer meetings, open item tracking, and process documentation during the transition period.

Audit, Tax, and Compliance Coordination

• Serve as the primary finance contact for external auditors, tax advisors, valuation specialists, and other professional advisors.
• Coordinate schedules, support, and…