Wrightwell · 1 month ago
Director of Accounting
Wrightwell is a growing real estate investment company focused on acquiring and managing high-quality Build-to-Rent (BTR) communities across the U.S. The Director of Accounting will lead the Accounting team, oversee property accounting functions, manage audits, and implement best practices to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Asset ManagementConstructionFinancial ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Oversee month-end close and financial reporting for all clients and partners while adhering to deadlines
Facilitate the hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of additional team members and outsourced property management accounting staff
Implement industry best practices; analyze & improve processes and operational procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
Manage audits for captive assets and serve as primary POC for client audits
Assist with budget preparation and review as needed
Prepare and/or review journal entries such as prepaid insurance amortizations, tax accruals, fixed asset classification and depreciation, etc
Review and sign off on reporting packages, supporting workpapers, recons, etc
Assist management team in the preparation of investor or lender financial reporting by providing variance analysis and support to drive strategic decision making
Work cross-functionally with other business units within Wrightwell
Treasury and cash management – maintain compliance with regulated flow of funds (i.e. property tax payments), recommend transfers and/or distributions, review bank recons & aging schedules, process timely payments, oversee receivables
Corporate budgeting for general, administrative and selling expenses, including payroll
Assist with corporate audits and provide financial data to external tax consultants
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or another applicable field
Industry experience of (8-10 years) in Single-Family and/or Multifamily accounting, including 3rd party property management accounting oversight
Personnel management required (3-5 years) with high emotional intelligence
Demonstrate the highest level of ethics in interpersonal relations and work as an effective, collaborative team member
Must be motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working on a highly capable, small and dynamic team
Willing and able to work under pressure and manage time while prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
Strong financial acumen and ability to clearly communicate
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision while providing transparency
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills working with internal and external stakeholders
Strong office and real estate software skills including Microsoft Office, Yardi, MRI, Google, etc
Benefits
Benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
Company
Wrightwell
Wrightwell provides construction, acquisitions, brokerage, asset management, portfolio management, capital markets, and loan services.