Director of Finance

Premier Property Management Kerstiens Realty
Jasper
6-8 years
Finance
Full-time

Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced individual with strong leadership skills to oversee all accounting operations and financial management for our growing real estate company. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to ownership to support investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities –

Financial Management & Reporting

  • Oversee all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Manage month-end and year-end close processes
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports for ownership and investors
  • Track and report on property-level financial performance across the portfolio

Real Estate & Construction Specific Duties

  • Manage property-level accounting including rent rolls, tenant billings, and operating expense reconciliations
  • Coordinate with property managers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Job costing on construction projects
  • Track capital expenditures and improvement projects across properties
  • Manage lender relationships and reporting requirements and debt covenant compliance
  • Process and track real estate acquisition and disposition transactions
  • Vendor management and certificate of insurance collection

Cash Management & Treasury

  • Oversee cash flow management and forecasting
  • Manage banking relationships and treasury functions
  • Monitor reserve accounts and capital requirements
  • Coordinate distributions to investors and partners

Tax & Compliance

  • Coordinate with external CPA firms for tax preparation and audits
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements
  • Manage property tax assessments and appeals
  • Maintain proper documentation for cost segregation studies and 1031 exchanges

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Maintain and optimize accounting systems and real estate management software
  • Develop and implement internal controls and accounting policies
  • Streamline processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Lead system implementations or upgrades as needed

Team Leadership

  • Supervise accounting staff and provide training and development
  • Collaborate with asset management and property management teams

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA certification preferred
  • 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of real estate and construction accounting principles
  • Proficiency with accounting software QuickBooks and Sage preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling
  • Thorough understanding of GAAP and internal controls

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with both commercial and residential real estate investments
  • Knowledge of acquisition, development, and disposition accounting
  • Familiarity with investor reporting and capital account reconciliations
  • Experience working with private equity or syndicated real estate investments
  • Background in public accounting with real estate clients

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills with ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Strategic thinker who can contribute to business decisions

Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, annual employer HSA contributions, retirement plan with 4% match, paid time off, and potential for performance-based bonuses

Company Information

We are a leading regional full service real estate company headquartered in Jasper, IN. Key components of the company include development, construction, property management, and acquisitions. PPM has a strong reputation for operational excellence and community-focused management. Our portfolio consists of multifamily, retail, and office space spread across all of southern Indiana. Created from humble beginnings in 1961, we have grown tremendously, but never lost touch of our entrepreneurial spirit and genuine care we give every single person that works within our organization. Within the last couple of years, we have more than doubled in size and have all intentions of continuing to find creative ways to keep growing and allow for excellent career opportunities for the team members we have with us. Our mission for the last 65 years has been to build strong communities and we plan to continue that mission on for the next 100 years and beyond.

Director of Finance

Premier Property Management Kerstiens Realty
Jasper
6-8 years
Finance
Full-time

Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced individual with strong leadership skills to oversee all accounting operations and financial management for our growing real estate company. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to ownership to support investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities –

Financial Management & Reporting

  • Oversee all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Manage month-end and year-end close processes
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports for ownership and investors
  • Track and report on property-level financial performance across the portfolio

Real Estate & Construction Specific Duties

  • Manage property-level accounting including rent rolls, tenant billings, and operating expense reconciliations
  • Coordinate with property managers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Job costing on construction projects
  • Track capital expenditures and improvement projects across properties
  • Manage lender relationships and reporting requirements and debt covenant compliance
  • Process and track real estate acquisition and disposition transactions
  • Vendor management and certificate of insurance collection

Cash Management & Treasury

  • Oversee cash flow management and forecasting
  • Manage banking relationships and treasury functions
  • Monitor reserve accounts and capital requirements
  • Coordinate distributions to investors and partners

Tax & Compliance

  • Coordinate with external CPA firms for tax preparation and audits
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements
  • Manage property tax assessments and appeals
  • Maintain proper documentation for cost segregation studies and 1031 exchanges

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Maintain and optimize accounting systems and real estate management software
  • Develop and implement internal controls and accounting policies
  • Streamline processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Lead system implementations or upgrades as needed

Team Leadership

  • Supervise accounting staff and provide training and development
  • Collaborate with asset management and property management teams

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA certification preferred
  • 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of real estate and construction accounting principles
  • Proficiency with accounting software QuickBooks and Sage preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling
  • Thorough understanding of GAAP and internal controls

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with both commercial and residential real estate investments
  • Knowledge of acquisition, development, and disposition accounting
  • Familiarity with investor reporting and capital account reconciliations
  • Experience working with private equity or syndicated real estate investments
  • Background in public accounting with real estate clients

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills with ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Strategic thinker who can contribute to business decisions

Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, annual employer HSA contributions, retirement plan with 4% match, paid time off, and potential for performance-based bonuses

Company Information

We are a leading regional full service real estate company headquartered in Jasper, IN. Key components of the company include development, construction, property management, and acquisitions. PPM has a strong reputation for operational excellence and community-focused management. Our portfolio consists of multifamily, retail, and office space spread across all of southern Indiana. Created from humble beginnings in 1961, we have grown tremendously, but never lost touch of our entrepreneurial spirit and genuine care we give every single person that works within our organization. Within the last couple of years, we have more than doubled in size and have all intentions of continuing to find creative ways to keep growing and allow for excellent career opportunities for the team members we have with us. Our mission for the last 65 years has been to build strong communities and we plan to continue that mission on for the next 100 years and beyond.

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