Vice President of Accounting
Location: Toms River (Onsite with occasional travel)
Compensation: $200,000 – $250,000 base + bonus
Status: Full-time | Exempt
Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and long-term growth potential

LHH is representing a confidential, privately held real estate investment and development firm with a diversified, multibillion-dollar portfolio across residential, commercial, hospitality, and industrial sectors. With a national presence and major developments in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, the company continues to expand aggressively across asset classes.

Our client is seeking a strategic and highly experienced Vice President of Accounting to lead the accounting function for a national commercial real estate portfolio. This is a key leadership role with broad visibility, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and mentor the accounting team overseeing a large, multi-asset commercial portfolio

• Oversee full-cycle accounting operations including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

• Review and guide complex accounting treatments including lease revenue recognition, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and debt transactions

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, REIT guidelines, and internal controls

• Collaborate with Investor Relations and support SEC and Israeli Securities Agency filings

• Oversee REIT compliance reporting and income tax accrual processes

• Partner with asset management, legal, FP&A, and executive leadership to ensure alignment between accounting and business strategy

• Coordinate with external auditors, lenders, and JV partners during reviews, audits, and due diligence activities

• Manage reporting for property budgets, lender covenants, joint venture requirements, and variance analysis

• Provide leadership on technology tools and ERP systems such as MRI and Yardi

• Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects as the business evolves

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

• CPA designation and public accounting background (required)

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, with recent experience in a leadership role

• Prior experience with REIT structures and investor relations

• Proven track record of managing teams and building scalable processes in a fast-paced environment

• Strong technical accounting expertise with familiarity in both US GAAP and IFRS

• Extensive experience with lease accounting, JV structures, and complex real estate transactions

• Proficiency in real estate systems including MRI, Yardi, or similar platforms

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present effectively to senior leadership and external stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills; thrives under tight deadlines

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role at a dynamic real estate organization with national impact and long-term growth potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance