Director - Property & Investment Accounting

Landmark Properties•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director – Property & Investment Accounting will lead Landmark’s integrated property and investment accounting functions, overseeing financial reporting, fund accounting, and audit execution across a complex portfolio of real estate investments, joint ventures, and managed properties. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting for property-level operations, investment vehicles (funds, REITs, JVs), and related ownership structures. The Director will serve as a key leader within the accounting organization, partnering closely with asset management, development, treasury, tax, and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
10–15+ years of progressive experience in real estate accounting, including property and fund accounting.
Experience managing audits, fund administrators, and large accounting teams.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting.
Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership over all property accounting functions including monthly close and financial reporting.
Ensure adherence to company policies, checklists, and internal controls.
Partner with asset management and operations on financial performance.
Oversee team of three experienced, long-tenure property accounting managers
Oversee fund and investor-level accounting including consolidations and eliminations.
Oversee process around deliverables by fund administrator including capital calls, rebalancing, annual reporting, and ad hoc reporting
Collaborate with asset management team on valuations and waterfall calculations
Lead external audits for properties, joint ventures, and funds.
Serve as secondary liaison with auditors.
Ensure timely and accurate audit completion.
Improve audit processes and documentation.
Lead and develop accounting teams across property and fund accounting.
Establish structure, accountability, and performance standards.
Manage hiring, training, and development.
Partner with asset management, development, treasury, and tax teams.
Support fund launches, acquisitions, and dispositions.
Provide accounting guidance on deal structures and JV agreements.
Drive improvements in reporting accuracy and close timelines.
Enhance systems, automation, and scalability.
Drive team’s use of AI tools include CoPilot and Claude Cowork