Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting – Direct HireLocation: Colorado Springs, COWork Format: On-SiteEmployment Type: Full-Time, Direct HireCompensation: $120,000 - $130,000, with final compensation based on experience and qualifications

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Our ClientOur client, a mission-driven nonprofit serving communities across El Paso and Teller counties, is seeking a Director of Accounting who combines strong financial expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills.As a member of the senior leadership team, this person will translate financial information into clear direction, establish expectations, and build accountability across the accounting function. Success requires a collaborative, hands-on leader who develops others, strengthens processes, and equips teams with the financial insight and support they need to advance the organization’s mission.
Why Join This Organization?Make a meaningful impact in an organization where financial leadership helps drive community outcomes. You’ll lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls while partnering with organizational leaders to guide decisions, strengthen financial stewardship, and support long-term success.The culture emphasizes collaboration, service, accountability, and work-life balance—an ideal environment for someone who enjoys empowering a team and connecting financial performance to a greater purpose.
Position OverviewOur client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Accounting to lead its accounting and financial operations. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of real estate accounting, fund accounting, and GAAP, with the ability to manage the general ledger and ensure accurate, reliable financial statements.This leader will oversee day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, internal controls, and a small accounting team. Exceptional communication, clear expectations, and a commitment to developing others are essential. As a key financial partner to the Executive Director, Board, and senior leadership team, the Director of Accounting will provide insight that supports sound decisions and advances the organization’s mission.
Key ProjectsThe Director of Accounting will play a significant role in several important initiatives, including:Supporting and helping lead an accounting/software conversion currently in processPreparing the organization for its upcoming auditReviewing and strengthening general ledger accuracy and account reconciliation processesImproving accounting procedures, controls, reporting, and financial processesSupporting accurate accounting for construction, development, property, and project-related activity
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the organization's accounting and financial operations in accordance with GAAPMaintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and reflected in accurate financial statementsPrepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reportingOversee fund accounting, including appropriate tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted activityManage accounting related to real estate, construction projects, development activity, and property operationsOversee construction and job costing, including project budgets, costs, commitments, allocations, and budget-to-actual reportingLead month-end and year-end close processesOversee account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedulesCoordinate and support the organization's annual financial auditOversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysisMaintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and documentationManage financial compliance related to funding agreements, loans, bank covenants, affordability requirements, and other regulatory obligationsMaintain financial documentation associated with properties, funding agreements, lending arrangements, and compliance requirementsIdentify accounting and financial risks and recommend process, system, and control improvementsSupervise and develop the Accounting Manager and support a small accounting teamProvide clear financial information and analysis to the Executive Director, Board, and senior leadership teamPartner with lenders, auditors, funders, and other external financial stakeholdersParticipate as a member of the organization's senior leadership team and support strategic organizational initiatives
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferredCPA preferred but not requiredMinimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with approximately 7+ years preferredAt least 2 years of accounting leadership or senior management experienceStrong working knowledge of GAAPDemonstrated experience managing a general ledger and producing accurate financial statementsStrong experience with real estate accounting and fund accountingStrong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, audits, and internal controlsKnowledge of construction finance, project accounting, bank and loan covenants, and funding complianceAbility to identify accounting issues, research discrepancies, and improve processesExperience supporting or leading accounting system implementations or software conversions is highly desirableExperience working with Boards, executive leadership, auditors, lenders, and other external financial partnersStrong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skillsHigh level of accuracy, attention to detail, and personal accountabilityYardi experience preferredBilingual capabilities are a plus
Ideal CandidateThe strongest candidate will be a hands-on accounting leader who understands how transactions flow through the general ledger and ultimately impact the financial statements. This individual should be equally comfortable reviewing detailed account activity, resolving accounting issues, managing an audit and discussing financial results with senior leadership. Candidates with a strong combination of real estate, fund accounting, GAAP, general ledger management, and accounting leadership experience will be especially well suited for this opportunity.
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