Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance

Bernstein Management Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable management firm in Washington is seeking a Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance. This role involves overseeing all accounting and finance functions and requires a CPA along with extensive experience in the real estate industry. Candidates should have at least 15 years in finance and strong leadership skills. A competitive salary of $250,000-$300,000 plus bonuses is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical plan options

401K match with immediate vesting

Rent discount at properties

Paid volunteer leave

Gym membership contributions

Company-wide social outings

Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant financial experience.
• Demonstrated success within a complex organization with multiple divisions.
• Impeccable integrity and clean financial history.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of all accounting and finance functions.
• Prepare and oversee monthly and quarterly distributions.
• Analyze the Company’s financial results with respect to profits and compliance.

Skills

Extensive real estate industry knowledge

Proven ability to effectively motivate and manage teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Detail oriented

Education

CPA

Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Yardi

MRI

RealPage

Job description

Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance

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Pay Range

This market-based pay range for this role is $250,000-$300,000 annually (plus additional bonus incentives), negotiable based on qualifications. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of all accounting and finance functions, including payroll.
• Develop and maintain all necessary accounting policies, procedures, systems and controls, including general ledger, financial reporting and cash flow management.
• Oversee the general ledger month‑end close and prepare financial analysis and results for Executive management.
• Issue regular status and ad‑hoc reports to Executive Team.
• Prepare and oversee monthly and quarterly distributions as well as financials for investor reporting.
• Produce key financial reports for quarterly Advisory Board meetings.
• Analyze the Company’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets.
• Participate in the strategic financial planning process and develop long‑term financial plans and structures in support of the Executive Team’s strategic plan.
• Effectively manage relationships with tax consultants, audit firm, banks, insurance providers, credit card companies, accounting system providers, and other third parties to fulfill Company objectives.
• Responsible for lender reporting and ensuring compliance with financial covenants of loans as well as all applicable regulations and financial accounting standards.
• Communicate with operations management to ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies.
• Safeguard the Company’s assets and proactively develop early warning systems to identify and mitigate fraudulent activity.
• Manage the Company’s property and casualty insurance program.
• Partner with Investments Team on tax appeal applications.
• Oversee timely income and expense filings.
• Manage and support the Payroll Director to ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations.
• Oversee timely completion of CAM reconciliations for commercial tenants.
• Oversee Finance Systems development, including Yardi roadmap and development.
• Other duties as trained for and are qualified to do.

Key Qualifications

• Professional certifications: CPA mandatory, Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field; MBA preferred.
• Extensive real estate industry knowledge and experience required, specifically, real estate income tax accounting.
• Proven ability to effectively motivate and manage teams.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) plus years of relevant financial experience.
• Demonstrated success within a complex organization with multiple divisions and various revenue streams.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in Yardi or similar platform such as MRI or RealPage.
• Ability to multi‑task, work independently and delegate in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Very detail oriented.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Impeccable integrity and clean financial history.
• Familiarity with effective outsourcing options a plus, as well as interest in learning about AI tools to improve efficiency of certain recurring tasks.

BMC's People First Commitment

At BMC, we know that work/life balance is not just important, it's necessary. As a member of our team, your experience will be valued, and your hard work will be rewarded with a generous benefits package including paid time off, medical plan options, 401K match with immediate vesting, rent discount at BMC properties, paid volunteer leave, gym membership contributions, and company‑wide social outings.

For a summary of BMC’s employment benefit offerings, please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bernstein Management Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected class, in accordance with applicable law.