Supporting strategic growth and stability for a leading REIT

The challenge

Over the past decade, the client went through several business cycles, including periods of growth, contraction, and recovery. During their growth phase, the company heavily invested in large-scale developments, necessitating top-tier finance talent in one of the most competitive job markets, San Francisco.

Key challenges included:

• Rapidly hiring highly skilled finance professionals to support fund and corporate accounting teams during expansion.
• Managing staff turnover during periods of contraction, which required interim resources to ensure operations ran smoothly.
• Streamlining reporting systems and processes to maintain operational efficiency.
• The client required a flexible and strategic talent solution that aligned with their business needs and maintained their high standard for financial expertise.

The solution

For 10 years, we provided the following tailored talent acquisition and consulting solutions to support the client’s evolving needs at each stage of their business:

• Direct Hire placements. Over 8 years, we successfully placed 18 finance professionals, from Senior accountants to controllers, to support the client’s rapid growth initiatives.
• Consulting support. During periods of contraction, we provided interim consultants to bridge staffing gaps while long-term replacements were hired.
• Process optimization. We deployed consulting teams to streamline reporting systems and processes, improving operational efficiency.

Our impact

Our partnership with this REIT improved their operations and drove long-term success.

Talent acquisition success

• Supported the recruitment of 18 finance professionals, meeting the client’s rigorous standards for technical skills and cultural fit

• Facilitated seamless transitions during key moments of change with highly skilled interim consultants

Process optimization

• Streamlined financial reporting processes, enabling the client to respond more efficiently to business demands • Improved system functionality and data management, bolstering decision-making capabilities. Team wellness

• Provided staffing solutions that alleviated pressure on the client’s core team, helping to prevent burnout and preserving high levels of productivity

Sustained partnership

• Built a decade-long relationship based on trust, adaptability, and proven results, solidifying our client as one of the most successful REITs in the San Francisco Bay Area