Vice President, Financial Accounting

? Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

We are partnering with a highly successful and growing real estate organization to identify a Vice President of Financial Accounting to lead a complex, multi-entity accounting function.

This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced accounting executive who thrives in both strategy and execution. The ideal candidate will bring deep real estate accounting expertise, strong technical GAAP knowledge, and a hands-on leadership style with the ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams.

The Vice President of Financial Accounting will oversee corporate accounting, property-level accounting, development accounting, consolidations, technical accounting, and financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of businesses and legal entities. This individual will work closely with executive leadership and play a key role in strengthening processes, internal controls, and the overall finance infrastructure of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Oversee consolidated financial reporting for corporate entities, operating companies, development projects, and property-level entities.
  • Prepare and review internal financial statements and reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, ownership groups, and joint venture partners.
  • Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and balance sheet reconciliations across a complex ownership structure.
  • Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
  • Oversee complex accounting matters including revenue recognition under ASC 606, reserve models, lease accounting, bond accounting, impairment analyses, and other technical accounting areas.
  • Develop technical accounting memos and position papers related to complex accounting issues and new pronouncements.
  • Lead annual impairment reviews for long-lived assets and document accounting conclusions.
  • Drive completion of the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors.
  • Evaluate and enhance accounting systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Ensure strong internal controls are in place to support compliance, risk mitigation, and investor reporting requirements.
  • Partner closely with accounting, finance, operations, and executive leadership teams across the organization.
  • Build, mentor, and develop a scalable accounting team while establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, integrity, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  • CPA designation required.
  • 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership within a complex real estate environment.
  • Strong background in real estate accounting, including property accounting, development accounting, and consolidations.
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls.
  • Experience with ASC 606, lease accounting, impairment testing, and complex accounting models.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
  • Public accounting experience is a plus.
  • Strong ERP experience required; exposure to Yardi, NetSuite, JD Edwards, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an energetic, strategic, and hands-on accounting leader who is equally comfortable operating at both the executive and detailed levels. They bring strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a natural sense of ownership and accountability. This person is highly organized, solutions-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while building strong relationships across the business.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing and dynamic real estate organization, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.