Director of Finance and Accounting

Job Description

• Own the full accounting lifecycle across four verticals:
• Fund Accounting (LP/GP structures, capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, K-1 preparation, NAV calculations, waterfall modeling, and fund-level financial statements);
• Project/Development Accounting (construction draw management, cost basis tracking, development budgets, lender compliance, and project-level P&Ls);
• Property-Level Accounting (rent rolls, AR/AP, monthly close across 50+ properties,); and
• Corporate & OpCo Accounting (intercompany eliminations, management fee calculations, holding company consolidations, and operating company P&Ls).
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to institutional standards, targeting a 10-business-day monthly close cycle.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, audit readiness, and GAAP compliance across all entities; supervise all audit-related deliverables.
• Lead the conversion from income tax basis to GAAP/REIS reporting standards as required by institutional capital partners; design and execute the transition roadmap.
• Own the intercompany allocation methodology
• Manage fund-level audit and review engagements with external auditors; coordinate audited financials for fund vehicles and reviewed financials for syndications.
• Lead financial system optimization within Yardi Voyager 8, QuickBooks, DataRails, Bill.com, and Excel-based models; identify ERP upgrade opportunities.

• Lead annual budgeting forecasting processes across all departments and entities; drive mid-year forecasts triggered by capital events or material milestones.
• Deliver actionable, data-driven financial insights to support investment decisions, asset management strategy, and corporate planning.
• Institutionalize budget variance commentary: enforce materiality thresholds, structured root-cause analysis, and 30/90-day forward outlooks for all property and fund reporting.
• Partner with Investment Team on internal valuations (income approach for operating assets, cost approach for development), NAV updates, and fund performance modeling.
• Support capital project pro formas and development underwriting from a financial structuring perspective.
• Own the investor reporting process: quarterly reports within 60–75 days of quarter-end and annual reports within 75–90 days of year-end, delivered through Juniper Square.

• Manage liquidity across all entities
• Supervise AR, AP, capital call/distribution workflows, and intercompany cash movements across funds, syndications, and operating entities.
• Enforce cash management controls
• Maintain and foster all lender relationships: compliance reporting, loan draws, debt service, covenant monitoring, and insurance certificate management.
• Support capital planning, fund structuring, and balance sheet optimization initiatives; develop and maintain banking relationships across operating and investment entities.

• Oversee tax planning and compliance in coordination and in collaboration with Controller and third-party CPA firms (including Novogradac); ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory filings across all entities.
• Ensure Opportunity Zone compliance and track project eligibility with legal/tax counsel in coordination with Controller and Fund Manager.
• Oversee multi-entity payroll execution; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper GL coding across all entities.

• Own the corporate and property-level insurance program: renewals, policy placement, broker relationships, risk assessments, and claims tracking.
• Ensure coverage aligns with lender requirements, development milestones, and operational risk exposure.

• Lead and mentor the accounting and finance teams; build a high-performance, accountable, solutions-oriented function capable of supporting rapid portfolio growth.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership and the CEO on capital planning, risk mitigation, and enterprise-level decision making.
• Act as the senior financial liaison to lenders, investors, external legal counsel, and external audit/tax advisors.
• Collaborate with Property Operations, Asset Management, Investment, Development, and Investor Relations to align financial operations with company-wide goals.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in real estate finance and accounting, preferably in vertically integrated or institutional real estate platforms.
• Active U.S. CPA required; Big Four public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required; Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or MBA strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-entity, multi-line finance organizations spanning accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, and insurance in the Construction or Real Estate Industry.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, cash flow management, internal controls, and lender compliance.
• Experience with fund accounting, capital call/distribution workflows, K-1 preparation, and LP/GP reporting structures.
• Strong command of Yardi (Voyager preferred), QuickBooks, and Excel; working knowledge of Juniper Square, Bill.com, and VendorCafe preferred.
• Practical understanding of real estate development, construction accounting, and project-level financial management.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing finance and accounting teams.
• Strong executive communication skills with demonstrated ability to partner effectively with CEOs, founders, and institutional capital partners.

• Experience leading a conversion from income tax or cash basis to GAAP/REIS reporting standards.
• Experience scaling finance and accounting functions during rapid organizational growth.
• Experience with Opportunity Zone compliance, LIHTC, or other tax credit programs.
• Familiarity with investor reporting platforms (Juniper Square), FP&A tools (DataRails, Power BI), and property management technology stacks.