Director of Finance And Accounting

About the Company

ArtHaus Partners creates housing that is both inspiring and attainable. Founded in Oakland, we design, develop, and manage homes for the urban workforce—renters who have too often been priced out of the communities they support. With roots dating back to 1977, our team has grown into a fully integrated company committed to reimagining affordable housing.

Today we hold over $800 million in assets across 160 profitable residential and multifamily projects, with over 3700 units under management and development in over 60 buildings. By adhering to our five core investment principles – cycle resistance, resident experience, efficiency, cash flow and impact – we consistently create value.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Director of Finance and Accounting to lead all financial functions across the investment platform and property management operating company. This executive will oversee four accounting verticals—fund accounting, project/development accounting, property-level accounting, and corporate/OpCo accounting—while building the FP&A, treasury, tax, and compliance infrastructure required to support institutional-grade growth. This is a succession-track position with a clear pathway to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based on demonstrated impact, leadership, and strategic contribution.

Reports to: President, ArtHaus Properties with touchpoints to CIO and Sr. VP of Development on ArtHaus Partners

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• 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.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• 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.

Treasury, Lender Relations & Capital Oversight

• 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.

Tax & Compliance

• 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.

Insurance & Risk Management

• 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.

Leadership & Executive Partnership

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Strongly Preferred

• 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.