Experienced Accountant for Independent Auditor for Collier Family Office - The Collier Companies

Description

Looking for an Experienced Accountant to Serve as an Independent Auditor
Collier Family Office – The Collier Companies
Location: Gainesville, FL (Hybrid: On-site + Remote)
Status: 1099 Independent Contractor, Part-Time

Compensation: Project Based, According to Experience

About The Collier Companies & Collier Family Office

The Collier Companies (TCC) is a privately held real estate investment and management firm headquartered in Gainesville, FL, with a primary focus on multifamily communities. The Collier Family Office supports the financial, tax, legal, and legacy planning needs of the Collier family, The Collier Companies and related entities, overseeing investments, reporting, governance, and risk management.

We are seeking an Experienced Accountant to Serve as an Independent Auditor to provide objective, third-party review and audit of our accounting and operational internal controls, systems and processes, to report back any and all material and significant issues and recommendations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of audit experience, preferably with:
  • A public accounting firm (Big 4 or regional), and/or
  • Internal audit in a real estate, financial services, or investment environment.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, and risk-based audit methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a consultant (1099/contractor model).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly and diplomatically present findings to senior stakeholders.
• High degree of professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Engagement Details

• Type: Independent contractor (1099) – not an employee role.
• Hours: Part-time; hours will vary based on project scope (estimated 5–20 hours per week on average).
• Location: Gainesville, FL. Hybrid engagement with some on-site presence expected for initial assessments, key meetings, and select procedures; remote work for documentation and reporting is possible.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal consultant is:

• Comfortable operating in a high-trust, confidential environment.
• Detail-oriented yet pragmatic, focusing on material risks and practical solutions.
• Professional, independent, and comfortable interacting with C-suite executives and family principals.
• Able to self-manage workload and deadlines with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

Our Culture – How We’re Different:

The Collier Companies is a fast-growing company that fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our teams well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. Our team is highly focused on both personal and professional growth, building a strong relationship with our residents, and creating an environment that each of our residents can call home.

• At The Collier Companies, we recognize TEAM MEMBERS for being the foundation of our success which aligns with our internal mission statement PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR TEAM MEMBERS IN BECOMING THEIR BEST SELVES.
• Our external mission is PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS.
• We are good STEWARDS to each other, believe in collaboration and support one another to achieve our missions.
• We PRIDE ourselves on working and growing with the principles taught in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, written by Stephen Covey.
• The Collier Companies Team Members are committed to CANI (Constant & Never-Ending Improvement) & to utilizing our I&R (Initiative & Resourcefulness) to find solutions that are BOTH E&E (Efficient & Effective) that we implement via IIT (I Intend To ____)
• We are committed to ONGOING LEARNING – At The Collier Companies & sponsor book clubs, training, and mentorship to support the professional and personal growth of our team.
• We also have our internal learning program called Collier College that is based on the structure and teachings from the Nathan Collier Master of Science in Real Estate program at the University of Florida.
• GROWTH – We have a goal to double in size within the coming decade! Our team members have a FIRE IN THE BELLY and hold the torch with a BURNING SENSE OF URGENCY!
• We bring STABILITY into the marketplace and to our residents with a LONG-TERM HOLD strategy. This benefits our human capital, finances, and customer experience.
• ROOTED – We are privately owned and have been in business since the 1970’s. We currently own and manage over 12,000 apartment homes and we’re pacing over 1,000 new apartment home construction starts each year.

At The Collier Companies, it is all about people. Our Residents depend on us to be observant, interested in their lives, and quick to respond to their needs. We enjoy working with them and with each other. Every day is different: rewarding, challenging, and fun. When someone lives in one of our communities, they are entrusting us with providing their Home, something fundamental to their emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being and we consider that both a wonderful Honor and a significant Duty that we are passionate about. We ask all that join us to commit to doing likewise.

PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS WHILE SUPPORTING TEAM MEMBERS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES

Background checks are an employment requirement. Upon submission of your application, you will be invited to complete our candidate assessment.

These are required steps in the hiring process.

The Collier Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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