Director of Finance, Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

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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.

Financial Management

· 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.