Director of Finance & Accounting

Location: Rockville, MD (In-Office)

Overview

We are seeking a Director of Finance to serve as the senior finance leader within a family-owned real estate development firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use communities. This role will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, tax coordination, and strategic financial analysis across a diversified portfolio of development, operating, and ownership entities.

The Director of Finance will serve as a key business partner to ownership and leadership, helping drive informed decision-making through a combination of financial insight, technical accounting knowledge, and operational understanding. This position requires a professional who can effectively bridge both the finance and accounting functions, navigating the complexities of partnership structures, tax allocations, and multi-entity reporting while providing strategic guidance to the organization.

Given the collaborative nature of the role and regular interaction with leadership, this position is based full-time in the company's Rockville, MD office or the Virginia Beach, VA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario modeling
• Oversee financial reporting and performance analysis across a portfolio of multifamily development, operating, and ownership entities
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic planning, capital allocation, development projects, and investment decisions
• Analyze operating results, identify key performance drivers, and provide actionable recommendations to ownership and leadership
• Assist in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, capital planning, and cash distribution planning across multiple entities
• Coordinate closely with accounting and external tax advisors to support partnership tax allocations, K-1 reporting, entity-level tax considerations, and overall tax planning initiatives
• Support the preparation and review of financial information used in audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and ownership reporting
• Ensure financial strategies appropriately reflect the complexities of a tax-intensive, multi-entity ownership structure
• Establish and enhance reporting frameworks, dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting tools to improve visibility into business performance
• Translate complex financial, accounting, and tax information into practical business insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Serve as a strategic resource to ownership by evaluating financial risks, opportunities, and operational initiatives
• Participate in periodic travel to the Virginia Beach area to support operations and stakeholders

Qualifications

• CPA required
• 8-12+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or related experience, including leadership responsibility in FP&A, financial reporting, or corporate finance
• Experience working in complex, multi-entity or family office environments preferred
• Strong understanding of tax-driven structures and audit requirements
• Proven ability to translate financial data into strategic insights and recommendations
• Experience working within highly audited environments and coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors. Experience partnering cross-functionally, particularly with Accounting teams
• Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to non-finance stakeholders
• Operates with a high level of ownership and accountability

Compensation

• Base salary: $150,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience.
• Standard benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k)), and paid time off