Director of Finance

We are seeking a highly organized and hands-on Director of Finance to join our client's team. This person is responsible for enterprise?level real estate accounting, financial reporting, and client deliverables across multiple portfolios. Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and oversight for financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements and related client deliverables. Ensure accounting and reporting practices align with contractual, regulatory, and financing requirements across all portfolios. Oversee accounting for complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, debt activity, and sophisticated lease structures. Partner with asset and property leadership on budgets, forecasts, CAM reconciliations, and operating performance. Direct onboarding and transition activities for acquisitions, dispositions, and developments, including system integrations and banking setup. Establish standards for data integrity, system usage, and accounting consistency across platforms. Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and senior staff; set performance expectations and drive accountability. Sponsor and oversee training, process documentation, and adoption of best practices. Serve as executive point of contact for audits, tax engagements, and key client relationships. Drive continuous improvement through automation, technology enablement, and cross?functional collaboration. Partner with peer leaders to align strategy, share best practices, and improve operational scalability. Qualifications Extensive leadership experience within commercial real estate accounting and financial reporting. Proven ability to oversee large, complex portfolios and guide teams through change and growth. Deep understanding of lease accounting, CAM, real estate tax escalations, and reporting requirements. Strong command of real estate accounting systems (Yardi required; MRI exposure a plus). Executive?level communication skills with experience engaging clients, auditors, and senior stakeholders. Strategic mindset balanced with hands?on operational expertise. Comfortable operating in a fast?paced, technology?driven environment with competing priorities. 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. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 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 . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. 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. 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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.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a