Director of Accounting

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Director of Accounting for a reputable growing organization. In this important leadership role, you'll provide enterprise-wide leadership for the general accounting function within a complex, multi-community operating environment. The Director of Accounting plays a key role in supporting annual audits and continuous improvement that protect the company’s financial integrity, scalability, and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Has ultimate ownership and accountability for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for home office and community-level entities.

• Provides director-level oversight of general ledger integrity, including final review authority over journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheets, and fluctuation and variance analysis.

• Maintains stewardship over core general accounting disciplines, including accruals and reserves, prepaid and deferred costs, intercompany transactions and eliminations, and equity, debt, investments, and cash accounts.

• Partners strategically with the Internal Controls team to interpret, enhance and formalize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Sponsors, prioritizes, and leads accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign, system optimization and automation.

• Leads accounting strategy for special initiatives, including new community openings, system implementations, and enterprise-wide projects.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required.

• Active CPA is strongly preferred. MBA a plus.

• Minimum of 10 years in related/similar industry with at least the last 5 years in management role over accounting professionals.

• Experience at an audit/CPA firm a plus.

• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capital projects, and construction-in-progress accounting.

• Familiarity with accounting considerations for real estate, senior living, healthcare, or hospitality operations.