Director, Construction & Development Accounting

Cardinal Group Career•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Construction & Development Accounting is a Denver-based executive responsible for the strategic oversight, financial governance, and systemic management across both CGRES (Capex) and CGDEV (Development) portfolios. This leadership role requires a sophisticated understanding of real estate financial structures, treasury management, and corporate internal controls. The ultimate goal for this individual is to drive enterprise-wide accounting policies, lead and mentor a high-performing project accounting team, and partner closely with the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership to align construction financial operations with the company's broader growth strategies and liquidity goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field.
Proven leadership experience in construction, real estate development, or public accounting with a heavy real estate focus.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight to the construction & development accounting and administration teams, fostering a culture of high performance and collaborative execution.
Establish in-person training, integration frameworks, and mentorship paths to ensure continuous professional growth across the accounting department.
Serve as the primary financial liaison between corporate accounting, asset management, and development executives to maintain alignment on overall portfolio performance.
Lead the overarching preparation, review, and strategic presentation of project draw reports, funding requests, and comprehensive financial portfolios for senior leadership and lenders.
Act as the internal technical authority, staying ahead of evolving GAAP, IFRS, and construction-specific regulatory standards to future-proof organizational compliance.
Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer to shape and execute capital allocation, project financing structures, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
Oversee macro-level cash flow modeling, capital call allocations, and liquidity forecasting for all active, upcoming, and pipeline development projects.
Drive complex project transitions, establishing clear accountability lines for Capex and Development project management.
Oversee rigorous job costing systems, budget variance modeling, and predictive financial reporting to identify and mitigate potential cost overruns before they impact profitability.
Direct cross-functional workflows for project administration, contract generation, comprehensive lien waiver tracking, and final project close-out procedures.
Champion the implementation, optimization, and scaling of enterprise-level project management and accounting information systems to guarantee real-time, accurate data integrity.