VP, Accounting

Vice President, Accounting will provide executive-level oversight of the accounting and reporting for all investment transactions. This role partners closely with the Investment, Finance, and Legal teams to evaluate potential deal structures, guide decision-making with real-time technical accounting insights, and ensure accurate reporting under U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. The VP will lead and mentor a high-performing team of accounting professionals, oversee technical accounting analyses, and serve as a key point of contact with senior leadership, independent auditors, and external stakeholders.

The primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Strategic Partnership:
  Collaborate with Investment Teams to evaluate and influence deal structures during underwriting, ensuring accounting and reporting considerations are fully integrated into decision-making.
• Accounting Guidance:
  Provide authoritative, real-time feedback on complex accounting treatment and reporting outcomes for proposed transactions.
• Technical Accounting Oversight:
  Direct the preparation and review of technical accounting memoranda for all material investment transactions; present conclusions to executive leadership and external auditors.
• Regulatory Reporting:
  Oversee accounting for purchase price allocations, consolidation, and other transaction-related reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC standards.
• Audit & Compliance:
  Serve as the primary contact for external auditors on transaction-related matters; resolve technical or complex conclusions effectively.
• Thought Leadership:
  Monitor, assess, and implement new accounting standards and emerging regulatory requirements, advising leadership on their impact to the business.
• Reporting & Disclosures:
  Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, earnings releases, and supplemental reporting), ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accountants and managers; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and Operations leadership to ensure alignment across transactions and downstream reporting.
• Process Optimization:
  Drive enhancements in transaction accounting processes, controls, and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant tenure in public accounting serving real estate clients (Big 4 strongly preferred).
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with extensive experience in complex investment transactions.
• Proven ability to influence deal structuring with accounting and reporting considerations.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing accounting teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to engage with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with executive presence and strategic perspective.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

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