NORF Companies Director of Finance

NORF Companies Director of Finance

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NORF Companies ("NORF") is a veteran‑owned real estate investment firm specializing in historic redevelopment and tax‑advantaged investment strategies. Based in New Orleans, NORF acquires, develops, and revitalizes properties across North America, with a primary focus on the Southeast region.

Our work is centered on creating long‑term value for investors while improving the communities in which we invest. We operate in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment where team members are given meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to leadership, and the opportunity to help shape the growth of the organization.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands‑on Director of Finance to lead the company’s finance and accounting functions across a growing real estate investment, development, and property portfolio.

NORF Companies is seeking a Director of Finance in the New Orleans, Louisiana area to serve as a key member of the senior leadership team. This role will be responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy, accounting operations, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, job costing, and financial planning across multiple entities and projects.

The Director of Finance will work closely with executive leadership to provide financial insight, improve reporting and controls, support investment and development activity, and help guide the company’s long‑term financial performance.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring both strategic financial judgment and the ability to operate in the details. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in real estate development, construction, property management, or investment environments and will be comfortable leading finance functions in a growing, entrepreneurial organization.

• Serve as a senior financial leader and strategic advisor to executive leadership
• Lead the development and ongoing evaluation of short‑term and long‑term financial objectives
• Provide timely financial analysis, recommendations, and insight to support business decisions
• Advise leadership on the financial implications of operating decisions, new projects, financing strategies, and growth opportunities
• Evaluate financial performance, identify trends, and recommend opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and cash flow
• Support strategic planning, deal analysis, project evaluation, and investment decision‑making
• Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and department heads to understand business needs and provide practical financial solutions

• Direct and oversee all finance and accounting functions across multiple entities, properties, and development projects
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, consolidations, and management reports
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow planning, and variance analysis
• Manage accounting processes related to real estate development, property operations, construction activity, and investment structures
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, payroll‑related financial entries, and financial reporting workflows
• Maintain accurate accounting records in Quick Books, including preparing and posting journal entries directly, as well as reviewing and approving the entries of accounting support staff for accuracy, proper account coding, and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local financial and tax reporting requirements
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, auditors, lenders, and other financial partners as needed

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive job cost system
• Oversee project‑level financial tracking, construction costs, Work‑In‑Progress reporting, and development budgets
• Monitor project performance against approved budgets and provide timely reporting to leadership
• Support construction…