Vice President Operational Accounting

Position Overview

The Vice President – Operational Accounting is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial reporting, and operational integration for a large-scale Senior Housing operating portfolio within a publicly traded REIT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Operational Accounting team supporting a complex senior housing portfolio
  • Establish and execute strategic priorities aligned with enterprise goals, including process optimization, automation, and scalability
  • Drive continuous improvement and standardization across accounting processes, systems, and controls
  • Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for operating properties and joint ventures
  • Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements, including Form 10-Q and 10-K disclosures
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls in compliance with SOX requirements
• Financial Reporting:
  • Provide executive-level oversight of balance sheet and income statement variance analysis
  • Cash flow and distribution analysis
  • Capital expenditure reporting and forecasting
  • Key operating metrics (occupancy, margins, RevPOR)
• Portfolio Analysis:
  • Partner with Asset Management to analyze property-level performance and optimize portfolio outcomes
  • Deliver insights and recommendations to improve operational and financial performance
• Operator Relationships:
  • Oversee relationships with third-party operators to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting
  • Review operator financials and reconciliations, ensuring alignment with REIT reporting requirements
  • Lead preparation and presentation of financial packages to JV partners and stakeholders
  • Support structuring, onboarding, and integration of new investments and partnerships

Qualifications

• BS degree with Accounting emphasis
• Previous public company experience
• Previous experience in real estate or healthcare preferred
• Expert level Excel capabilities
• Detail oriented with good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks
• Deadline and project oriented

Pay

Base Salary (based upon, and subject to, candidate experience): $200,000 - $250,000 (plus generous cash and equity incentives)