Director of Finance & Accounting – Commercial Real Estate Experience

Recruiting Partner: Sarah Rowland-Varner

Buffalo Grove, Illinois | Accounting | Not Remote | $175,000 to $200,000 | Job ID: 172592

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Director of Finance & Accounting  – Commercial Real Estate Experience Required

A respected commercial real estate developer with nearly two decades of success and a diverse portfolio of active projects is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting. This is a unique opportunity to step in as a hands-on finance leader and help transform the organization’s internal accounting and finance function. You will directly impact the business by implementing controls, ensuring reliable financial reporting, and building a future-ready finance team.

Director of Finance & Accounting Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary ($175K–$200K) plus bonus
  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Opportunity to build and lead an accounting and finance function from the ground up
  • Entrepreneurial culture with direct access to ownership and decision-makers

Director of Finance & Accounting Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA designation preferred
  • 10+ years of accounting or finance leadership experience
  • Significant experience in commercial real estate development or property accounting
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple legal entities and complex reporting structures
  • Strong financial reporting, monthly close, and process improvement background

Director of Finance & Accounting Preferred Background & Skills

  • Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Prior experience with Yardi Voyager is strongly preferred
  • Experience with construction draw processes and exposure to QuickBooks and Procore
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
  • Experience with investor reporting, waterfall calculations, and distribution management
  • Skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, and interpersonal communication

Director of Finance & Accounting Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Oversee all accounting and finance operations, implementing and documenting policies and procedures
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing accounting/finance team
  • Produce timely and accurate monthly financial statements for ownership
  • Manage compliance with lender, joint venture, investor, and tax reporting requirements
  • Perform IRR analysis and build pro formas for real estate development projects
  • Monitor cash flow, review loan documents, and maintain banking relationships
  • Review acquisition and disposition transactions and oversee cost segregation studies
  • Calculate waterfall distributions and maintain accurate investor capital accounts in alignment with LLC agreements

This role offers an influential position for a proactive finance professional ready to drive meaningful change and stability in an ambitious, entrepreneurial environment. You’ll have the platform to shape strategy and processes from day one.

 

JOB ID: 172592

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