Director of Accounting

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. Requirements • 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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