Director of Accounting

Location: Colorado Springs
Office Setting: On-Site
Employment Type: Contract

About The Organization

A mission-driven organization focused on housing, property management and construction is seeking an experienced accounting leader to support its financial operations. The organization provides stable and supportive housing, resident services, community programming, and property management services. The culture is centered on accountability, collaboration, service, and excellence.

Description Of The Position

The organization is seeking a hands-on Director of Accounting for a contract engagement. This individual will lead accounting and financial operations while serving as a key financial partner to executive leadership and the Board. The strongest candidates will bring a combination of accounting leadership, cost accounting, construction finance, project costing, bank covenant compliance, lending requirements, and property management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial operations in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and Board-level reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, audits, internal controls, bank reconciliations, and general accounting activities.
• Manage financial compliance related to funding agreements, loans, bank covenants, affordability requirements, and statutory obligations.
• Oversee financial documentation related to properties, funding contracts, loan renewals, and compliance requirements.
• Provide financial oversight for construction projects, including project costing, budgets, financial commitments, and budget-to-actual performance.
• Support financial compliance across affordable housing and property management operations.
• Identify financial risks and recommend improvements to controls, policies, processes, and systems.
• Lead and support a small accounting team.
• Partner with executive leadership, the Board, funders, lenders, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning and organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience; approximately 7 years preferred.
• At least 2 years of senior management experience.
• Experience in affordable housing, construction, property management, real estate, nonprofit finance, or a related industry strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, project costing, construction finance, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and internal controls.
• Experience with bank and loan covenant compliance and funding or regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with Board-level stakeholders and external financial partners.
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Yardi experience preferred.
• Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Ability to meet applicable background and financial screening requirements.

Pay

$60.00–$75.00/hour