Director of Accounting

Director Of Accounting

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.

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• 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.

Treasury & Cash Management

• 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.

Banking, Lender & Audit Support

• 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.

Team Leadership & Development

• 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.

Process Improvement & SOP Development

• Lead accounting…