VP, Accounting

Smith Arnold; Darien (CT); Presencial; USD 200 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Collaborative culture

Resumo da oferta

Smith Arnold seeks a Vice President of Accounting in Darien, CT to lead day-to-day accounting operations, GAAP reporting, payroll, and tax compliance for a growing real estate investment firm.

The role oversees month-end closings, budgeting, audits, and financial analysis, delivering timely insights to leadership and driving scalable processes in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in tax and REIT accounting, with CPA and MBA preferred.

Qualificações

• BS degree in accounting or Finance.
• MBA + CPA preferred.
• 10-15+ years experience with Tax, REIT/credit products.
• Experience working in public accounting, tax and in-house.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and fixed assets
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, improving efficiency and cycle times
• Analyze financial performance, KPIs, and variances to support decision-making
• Lead all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities, ensuring timely and accurate filings
• Partner with external advisors and auditors to address complex tax matters and audits
• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize risk and optimize the effective tax rate
• Oversee internal M&A transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and tax provision reporting
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Enhance internal controls, policies, and financial procedures
• Lead audit engagements and act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, delivering clear and actionable financial insights
• Evaluate and enhance financial systems to improve reporting and operational efficiency

Conhecimentos

Financial analysis

Tax compliance

Tax provision

GAAP reporting

Payroll

Fixed assets

Budgets & forecasting

Intercompany transactions

M&A transfer pricing

Audits coordination

Financial data modeling

Formação académica

BS degree in accounting or Finance

MBA + CPA

Ferramentas

Excel

QuickBooks

MS ERP Products

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is a rapidly growing real estate investment asset manager specializing in residential mortgage and structured credit investments. Following a year of significant expansion tripling in size to approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management. The firm is continuing to build out its institutional-grade finance and accounting team.
The VP will play a key role in fund and management accounting, financial data analytics, payroll + real estate tax compliance. This is a hands-on role well-suited for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys building, improving, and scaling processes.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and intellectually curious, with strong technical accounting skills and an interest in investment and mortgage-related accounting.

About our client:

Offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, with the majority of medical, dental, and vision costs covered.
Employees benefit from a strong 401(k) plan designed to support long-term financial security.
The team values a thoughtful, collaborative culture that emphasizes respect, balance, and sustainable growth

Title: Vice President, Accounting
Location: Darien, CT
Potential Compensation: $200,000 to $260,000 + Bonus

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and fixed assets
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, improving efficiency and cycle times
• Analyze financial performance, KPIs, and variances to support decision-making
• Lead all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities, ensuring timely and accurate filings
• Partner with external advisors and auditors to address complex tax matters and audits
• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize risk and optimize the effective tax rate
• Oversee internal M&A transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and tax provision reporting
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Enhance internal controls, policies, and financial procedures
• Lead audit engagements and act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, delivering clear and actionable financial insights
• Evaluate and enhance financial systems to improve reporting and operational efficiency

Qualifications:

• BS degree in accounting or Finance, MBA + CPA
• 10-15+ years experience with Tax, reit/credit products
• Experience working in public accounting, tax and in house
• Tax compliance + Tax provision + Financial data modeling
• Proficiency in Excel + QuickBooks + MS ERP Products