Fractional CFO & Financial Modeler

Fractional CFO — Real Estate Development, Financial Modeling & Forecasting

Mindsai Gardens | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California

Mindsai Gardens is seeking a highly experienced Fractional CFO with deep expertise in real estate development, financial modeling, investor materials, and strategic forecasting.

This role is ideal for someone who has helped lead sophisticated development projects through fundraising, underwriting, entitlement, construction financing, and operational forecasting — and who enjoys working directly with founders on complex financial analysis and strategic planning.

About Mindsai Gardens

Mindsai Gardens is a next-generation oceanfront hospitality and wellness development currently in entitlement in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. The project includes nine culinary tenants, immersive art, wellness programming, sustainable infrastructure, and a large communal ocean-view deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The project has successfully:

Completed its first fundraising round

Acquired the underlying property

Entered the entitlement and pre-construction phase

We are now preparing for:

A second capital raise

Construction financing

Advanced underwriting and lender packaging

Long-term operational forecasting

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly analytical financial partner who can work closely with the founder and leadership team to build the financial infrastructure necessary to support fundraising, construction financing, and long-term operational planning.

This is not a bookkeeping or controller role.

We are looking for someone capable of operating at a high strategic and analytical level within complex real estate development projects.

Core Responsibilities

Build and refine institutional-grade real estate financial models

Create dynamic waterfall and IRR calculations

Develop investor-facing financial projection materials and supporting schedules

Model construction loan scenarios and capital stack structures

Assist in preparing lender-ready financial documentation for construction financing

Build internal operating forecasts tied to lease assumptions, tenant mix, staffing, and revenue projections

Stress-test assumptions and identify financial risks and opportunities

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning

Help organize and structure development-related financial data and reporting

Continuously refine the model as project assumptions evolve through entitlement, leasing, and construction

Ideal Experience

Prior CFO, fractional CFO, or senior finance leadership experience within real estate development

Strong understanding of:

Ground-up development

Hospitality or mixed-use assets

Construction financing

Waterfall structures

Preferred returns

IRR-driven underwriting

Development pro formas

Investor projection modeling

Experience building sophisticated Excel or Google Sheets models from scratch

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

Entrepreneurial mindset with strategic problem-solving abilities

To Apply

Please include the following:

Relevant real estate development and CFO experience

Current availability and ideal start timeline

Overview of your financial modeling philosophy and approach

Sample materials showcasing:

Financial models

Investor materials

Development pro formas

Construction financing work

Additional Notes

We value people who combine analytical rigor with practical execution and who enjoy solving complex development and operational challenges. This project sits at the intersection of real estate, hospitality, wellness, sustainability, and community-building — and we’re looking for someone excited by helping shape a thoughtful, long-term development from the ground up.

Location: Remote acceptable, Southern California preferred.

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