Director of Accounting

Investment Real Estate, LLC•York, PA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Accounting will serve as a key financial and operational leader within a fast-growing, vertically integrated real estate platform. This individual will oversee all corporate and property-level accounting functions, lead a multi-person accounting team, and drive the timely and accurate financial reporting of a large multi-entity real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate is a highly technical accounting professional with significant multi-property real estate experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to operate within a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of managing approximately 75–100 monthly entity/property closes within a 5-business-day close cycle while simultaneously overseeing treasury management, lender reporting, process improvement initiatives, and team development. This position plays a critical role in supporting executive leadership, operational decision-making, lender relationships, and the continued scalability of the organization. IREGC is a vertically integrated real estate platform focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of self-storage properties across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We specialize in acquiring underperforming assets and creating value through operational excellence, disciplined financial management, strategic capital investment, and professional property operations. Our company is guided by the core values of doing the right thing for our clients, being engaged, enthusiastic and competitive, working hard and smart, being positive, being compassionate and authentic, and having fun and celebrating success. Our organization is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-oriented. We are committed to continuous improvement and seek leaders who are proactive, accountable, collaborative, and committed to raising the bar across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience within a multi-entity real estate environment.
Required experience within self-storage, multifamily, hospitality, commercial real estate, REITs, or other multi-property platforms.
Proven experience managing high-volume monthly closes across numerous entities/properties.
Demonstrated success managing and developing accounting teams of 6 or more employees.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and deep understanding of US GAAP.
Extensive experience with lender reporting, banking relationships, treasury management, and financial compliance reporting.
Advanced financial statement analysis and P&L review capabilities.
Experience creating and implementing SOPs, internal controls, and scalable accounting processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
Experience with multi-entity accounting systems and ERP platforms strongly preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.
Experience with multi-entity accounting systems and ERP platforms strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all corporate and property-level accounting operations across a large multi-entity real estate portfolio.
Direct and manage the monthly financial close process for approximately 75–100 entities/properties, ensuring completion within a 5-business-day close cycle.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
Review monthly financial statements, general ledgers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Perform detailed P&L review and variance analysis, identifying trends, anomalies, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Deliver timely and meaningful financial reporting and analysis to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Oversee weekly cash flow forecasting and entity liquidity management across the portfolio.
Manage vendor disbursements, bill payment processes, debt service coordination, and cash prioritization.
Monitor bank accounts, lender reserves, and operating cash requirements.
Partner with executive leadership regarding liquidity planning and cash management strategy.
Prepare and review monthly and quarterly lender reporting packages, compliance reporting, borrowing base support, and covenant deliverables.
Serve as a primary accounting contact for banks, lenders, auditors, and external financial partners.
Support refinancing activities, acquisitions, dispositions, and due diligence efforts.
Coordinate and support annual audits, tax preparation, and external financial reviews.
Lead, mentor, develop, and manage a team of accounting professionals in a high-accountability environment.
Establish clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and professional development initiatives.
Delegate responsibilities appropriately while maintaining oversight of departmental deliverables and deadlines.
Foster a collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented accounting culture.
Lead accounting onboarding and integration of newly acquired properties, entities, and financing structures.
Drive accounting technology initiatives, automation opportunities, and system integrations to improve efficiency and scalability.
Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, SOPs, and workflow documentation.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, acquisitions, asset management, HR, and executive leadership to improve reporting and workflows.
Perform other duties as assigned.