Director of Finance, Real Estate

Lupoli Companies | Lawrence, MA (Headquarters)

Position Summary

Lupoli Companies is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Finance – Real Estate to lead the financial operations of its commercial, residential, mixed-use, and development real estate portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, and working closely with Asset Management and Property Operations, this role serves as a key business partner responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, lender compliance, and financial strategy across multiple entities. The Director of Finance will lead a team of 5–8 accounting professionals, drive process improvements, and help support the continued growth of the company's real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the Vice President of Finance to drive financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term planning for the real estate portfolio.
• Provide financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support executive decision‑making, investments, and portfolio performance.
• Monitor cash flow, capital expenditures, and key financial metrics to identify opportunities for growth and operational efficiency.
• Oversee all financial reporting, month‑end close, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance across multiple real‑estate entities.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial statements, NOI reporting, lease accounting, CAM reconciliations, lender reporting, and development accounting.
• Maintain strong internal controls, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting standards.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–8 accounting and finance professionals.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Asset Management, Property Management, Development, and Operations to support business objectives.
• Drive process improvements, optimize Yardi ERP, and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
• Build scalable financial processes that support the continued growth of the real estate portfolio.

Technical

• Execute month‑end close checklists for all real estate entities.
• Prepare monthly financial and management reporting, including property‑level income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, NOI reporting, occupancy reports, and rent roll reporting.
• Analyze financial statements and management reports, including detailed variance analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain monthly rolling forecasts.
• Review and improve real estate accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee AP, AR, tenant billing, GL, bank and intercompany reconciliations, and CAM reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate lease accounting, revenue recognition, escalations, and percentage rent calculations.
• Oversee CAPEX tracking, construction/development accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, debt schedules, lender reporting, covenant compliance, property tax, insurance, accruals, and corporate allocations.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Monitor liquidity, property‑level cash flow, and working capital across real estate entities.
• Support third‑party tax preparers and auditors with federal, state, and local compliance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a strong emphasis in commercial real estate required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Experience with multi‑entity organizations and commercial real estate accounting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Yardi or a comparable property management platform.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills with the ability to influence business decisions.

Preferred

• Experience with commercial, residential, mixed‑use, and development portfolios.

Why Join Lupoli Companies?

• Report directly to the Vice President of Finance and partner with executive leadership.
• Lead the financial strategy and performance of a diverse commercial, residential, mix‑use, and development real estate portfolio.
• Make a meaningful impact within a growing, entrepreneurial organization where your ideas, leadership, and financial expertise directly influence business decisions.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment with executive visibility, cross‑functional leadership opportunities, and long‑term career growth.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and long‑term growth potential.