Job Summary

Join our fast-growing and energetic team to improve lives through real estate. The Director of Accounting leads our Accounting team members and processes to support company growth by delivering world-class services to our tenants, employees, and investors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a track record of scaling departmental operations in a high-growth company.

Core Responsibilities

• Skillfully scales department operations through leveraging technology, process improvements, outsourcing, and internal team development
  

• Coordinates and ensures consistent execution on month-end close process
  

• Reviews all journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
  

• Manages all inter-entity accounting issues among the properties, funds, and operating company
  

• Produces financial reports and analysis for compliance and managerial purposes
  

• Ensures all tax returns and audits are completed on time
  

• Assists with investor relations and treasury management functions
  

• Leads, manages and develops direct reports to achieve goals collaboratively
  

• Other duties as assigned to help Birgo improve lives through real estate
  

Objectives and Key Results

• Complete highest priority 90 day projects that drive the mission
  

• Hit health metric targets for timely and accurate completion of accounting processes and delivery of financial reports
  

• Demonstrate ongoing professional development
  

Requirements

Successful Candidate Profile

Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in accounting
  

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting concepts and principles
  

• Familiarity with SEC reporting and compliance requirements
  

• Active CPA license
  

Experience

• 6+ years experience managing full-cycle accounting operations
  

• 4+ years experience directing the work of others
  

• 3+ years experience managing external audits and tax filings
  

• Multi-entity environment experience (preferred)
  

• Real estate industry experience (preferred)
  

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

• Advanced people, process, project and time management skills
  

• Power user of Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel
  

• Software implementation skills (preferred)
  

Work Style

• Analytical and technically-oriented with high standards for accuracy
  

• Thoughtful, persevering, and self-disciplined to achieve accurate results with and through the work of others
  

• Works at a faster than normal pace
  

• Comfortable exercising authority and delegating with clear, focused instructions
  

• Strong commitment to timely work and goal completion and to minimizing risk
  

• Fact-based, solution oriented with minimal risk taking
  

• Organized and detail-oriented
  

Other Requirements

• Able to use a computer for a full workday
  

Benefits

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental health insurance with company contribution
  

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  

• Flexible Paid Time Off Program
  

• Healthy Lifestyle Reimbursement program
  

• Company Profit Sharing Program
  

Perks of Work Life at Birgo

• Team outings and volunteer events
  

• Professional development reimbursement program
  

• Eligible for Work From Home with the expectation of attending in-person meetings at Birgo’s Pittsburgh office 1-3 days a week
  

• Discounted Airbnb rates at Birgo Properties
  

More about Birgo

Birgo Realty offers an exciting start-up environment, characterized by fast growth and an entrepreneurial spirit. We take care of our hardworking team by providing opportunities for professional growth, paying attention to holistic staff needs, and celebrating life together every Friday afternoon. Birgo Realty values diversity in our staff and seeks to enhance the diversity of our team at every opportunity.

Birgo’s Values

• Teamwork: We are collaborative, approachable, and engaged
  

• Humility: We are selfless, gracious, and continuously improving
  

• Rhinocerality: We are proactive, dynamic, and courageous
  

• Integrity: We are trustworthy, principled, and sincere
  

• Vision: We are forward-thinking, empathetic, and adaptable