What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Corporate Accounting position at AccruePartners?
The Team You Will Be Joining
- Vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform focused on self-storage and retail assets
- Reporting directly to the CFO-managing corporate, fund, and asset-level accounting across a growing, multi-entity portfolio
- Collaborative finance and asset management team supporting acquisitions, development, and long-term value creation
- Data-driven culture emphasizing strong controls, transparency, investor reporting, and scalable processes
- Remote position with CFO based in Charlotte for local support
- Up to 200% bonus (annual salary)
- Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting across corporate entities, funds, and property-level operations
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including consolidated reporting, fund closes, and investor deliverables
- Oversee fund accounting, capital accounts, waterfalls, capital calls, and distributions to support investor transparency
- Provide financial insight into asset and portfolio performance, including NOI, cash flow, budget-to-actual variance, and return metrics
- Partner with asset management, development, and acquisitions teams on transactions, due diligence, and capital planning
- Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, audit readiness, and compliance across a complex real estate structure
- 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, or fund environments
- Deep expertise in corporate, fund, and partnership accounting, including consolidations and investor reporting
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, real estate accounting, lease accounting, and joint venture structures
- Experience managing audits, tax engagements, and working directly with external advisors and stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with Yardi or similar real estate ERP systems
- Proven leader with the ability to build teams, drive process improvements, and partner cross-functionally
- CPA preferred; MBA or advanced accounting/finance credentials a plus