Vice President, Portfolio Accounting, Real Estate

Vice President, Portfolio Accounting, Real Estate


Total Compensation: 325,000 to 425,000

Base Salary: 200,000 to 250,000

Bonus: Eligible for discretionary annual bonus (target 25 percent to 40 percent)

Equity: Eligible for long-term equity incentive program

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, and other standard employee benefits. Company Overview
A publicly traded real estate platform with a large and diversified national portfolio is seeking a Vice President, Portfolio Accounting to join its finance leadership team. The organization works closely with operating partners and focuses on delivering long-term value through strong financial control, operational execution, and disciplined capital management. Location

• Denver Metro Area, Hybrid work schedule with a combination of in-office and remote flexibility, please note: this is not a remote position.

Position Overview
This is a senior finance leadership role responsible for overseeing portfolio accounting, financial reporting, and operational integration across a complex real estate platform. The position serves as a key link between corporate finance, asset management, and operating partners, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and meaningful financial insights. Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy
• Lead and develop a high performing accounting team supporting a multi asset portfolio
• Drive process improvement, automation, and scalability initiatives
• Partner with executive leadership to support financial and operational strategy
• Financial Reporting and Compliance
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements including 10-K and 10-Q filings
• Maintain and enhance internal controls aligned with SOX requirements
• Portfolio Oversight and Analysis
• Provide financial oversight across a large portfolio of assets
• Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow activity
• Analyze operating performance metrics and partner with internal teams to drive results
• Operator and Partnership Management
• Serve as primary liaison with third party operators and external partners
• Review and validate externally prepared financials
• Support joint venture reporting and new investment integration activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Operational Level Property Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience in a publicly traded company environment including SEC reporting exposure
• Progressive leadership experience managing teams and complex accounting processes
• CPA
• Background in real estate, REIT, or other asset intensive industries
• Public accounting foundation preferred
• Strong technical accounting background combined with operational business insight
• Experience operating in complex, multi entity environments
• Ability to partner cross functionally and influence senior stakeholders
• Polished communication style and executive presence

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.


EEO Notice


Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.


Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io .


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Representation Notice


By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.