Director of Accounting
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to lead the finance and accounting function for a growing real estate organization in Laurel, Maryland. This hybrid role offers the chance to work closely with executive leadership, strengthen financial operations, and help shape the company’s long-term direction. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, a strategic mindset, and the ability to build scalable processes that support continued expansion.
Responsibilities:• Direct the company’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial management across day-to-day and strategic activities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles while maintaining timely and reliable reporting.
• Produce financial statements, executive reports, and business insights that support leadership decision-making.
• Oversee core transactional functions such as payables, receivables, payroll coordination, banking activity, and cash oversight.
• Develop budgets, cash flow projections, forecasts, and financial plans that align with organizational goals.
• Perform modeling and analysis related to profitability, pricing, and operating performance to guide business strategy.
• Partner with senior leaders on growth initiatives, offering financial perspective on key business decisions.
• Maintain compliance across tax coordination, licensing, insurance, registrations, and internal financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate reporting, and implement scalable financial systems and governance practices.
• Build the foundation for a future accounting team by establishing structure, mentoring capability, and supporting organizational growth.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation preferred.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and FP& A activities.
• Strong analytical, process improvement, and financial systems skills, including advanced Excel capabilities.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with month-end close, financial statement audits, and reporting processes; familiarity with BlackLine is a plus.
• Real estate or construction industry experience is strongly preferred.
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