Vice President of Accounting, Controller

Position Summary

The Vice President of Accounting will lead all accounting operations across a multi-entity national real estate portfolio. This executive will oversee corporate accounting, property-level accounting, consolidations, and financial controls. The VP will manage and mentor a high-performing accounting team while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across a complex ownership and legal entity structure.

This role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader with deep real estate accounting expertise, GAAP technical knowledge, and experience operating within a privately owned, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-level accounting team (corporate accounting, AP/AR, and financial reporting).
• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and succession planning strategies.
• Build scalable processes and infrastructure to support portfolio growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with emphasis on use of technology

Financial Reporting & Consolidations

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
• Manage consolidated financial reporting across operating companies, property-level entities, and holding companies.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal financial statements for executive leadership.
• Prepare and review financial reporting packages for ownership, lenders, and joint venture partners.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and eliminations.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee implementation of new accounting standards.
• Manage external audits and coordinate with outside auditors.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation processes.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools.
• Lead system integrations related to acquisitions or portfolio expansion.
• Implement automation and reporting enhancements where appropriate.

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to support investment decisions.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions and capital events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with asset management, development, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant.
• 15 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 10 years in senior leadership overseeing teams.
• Deep experience in real estate accounting (multi-entity, multi-asset).
• Strong background in consolidations and complex entity structures.
• Experience in a privately held real estate investment or operating company strongly preferred.
• Public accounting background (Big 4) is a plus.
• Proficiency in real estate accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g., Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.).