Accounting Director – Real Estate Portfolio
Howard Financial
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Provide strategic direction for the accounting operations of the real estate portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations
- Oversee and guide Senior Controllers and their teams, ensuring consistent accounting practices across the portfolio
- Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and industry best practices
- Oversee complex accounting matters including consolidations, intercompany transactions, lease accounting, and property-level reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, lender covenants, and audit standards
- Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for key clients, fostering strong, trusted relationships
- Proactively communicate financial results, trends, and insights to clients, translating complex accounting data into clear business insights
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in real estate accounting
- Experience with QBO required, Sage Intacct and Yardi highly preferred
- Experience or knowledge with self storage, multifamily, and construction / development highly preferred
- Proven experience leading senior-level accounting professionals and managing multi-layered teams
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, real estate accounting, and financial reporting for complex portfolios
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong client-service mindset
- Experience serving as a primary point of contact for clients and executive stakeholders
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
accountingfinancial reportingGAAPconsolidationsintercompany transactionslease accountingproperty-level reportingcontinuous improvementfinancial statement preparationregulatory compliance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsclient-service mindsetrelationship buildingstrategic directionteam managementproblem-solvinginsight translationtrust building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA