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About the Role

The Director of Audit is responsible for conducting internal, financial, and investigative audits across RPM Living’s portfolio, providing independent assurance, driving risk awareness, strengthening controls, and preventing fraud. This role oversees a risk-based audit program, continuous monitoring, and investigative efforts to minimize financial exposure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of a risk-based audit strategy including financial and investigative audits.
• Establish audit methodologies, standards, and procedures aligned with professional auditing frameworks.
• Provide independent reporting to leadership on risks, audit results, and control deficiencies.
• Oversee coordination with external auditors, lenders, investors, and regulators.
• Ensure audit results deliver both assurance and advisory value.
• Conduct audits across property management documents and processes, including lease files, rent collections, concessions, and vendor management.
• Evaluate and audit financial integrity and control at properties, including revenue and expense controls.
• Leverage property management platforms and accounting systems for data-driven audits.
• Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings and control improvements.
• Conduct fraud investigations, including misappropriation of assets, vendor fraud, leasing fraud, and financial manipulation.
• Develop and deploy proactive fraud detection techniques, including data analytics and exception reporting.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Risk, and Operations on investigations.
• Promote a strong ethical culture and fraud awareness.
• Develop continuous auditing/monitoring capabilities to identify anomalies.
• Evaluate system controls, including user access, configurations, and data integrity.
• Partner with Systems and Data Strategy teams to strengthen system governance and report reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in audit, forensic accounting, or investigations.
• Experience in multifamily property management or real estate.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating internal controls.
• Experience assessing fraud risk and conducting operational audits.
• Experience with property management systems (Yardi, RealPage, Entrata) and accounting platforms.
• Skilled in investigative and analytical techniques.
• Skilled in problem-solving.
• Skilled in strategic thinking and executive presence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain high standards of ethics, accountability, and professional conduct.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, decentralized environment.
• Ability to influence without authority across operations.
• Ability to foster a culture of integrity, professional skepticism, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead complex audits and investigations across distributed operations.
• Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Must be able to read documents, computer screens, and data.
• Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Skills

• Audit
• Forensic Accounting
• Investigations
• Internal Controls
• Fraud Risk Assessment
• Operational Audits
• Property Management Systems (Yardi, RealPage, Entrata)
• Accounting Platforms
• Data Analytics
• Investigative Techniques
• Analytical Techniques
• Problem-Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Executive Presence
• Judgment
• Ethics
• Accountability
• Professional Conduct
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Influence
• Integrity
• Professional Skepticism
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Director

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification (Preferred)

Benefits

• Weekly pay for all associates working onsite at an apartment community
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for all full-time, regular associates
• Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs
• Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• 401(k) with robust company match
• Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Paid time off plus floating holidays and volunteer days
• Discounted Perks (Costco membership, movie tickets, health & wellness, entertainment & travel discounts)

About the Company

• RPM Living supports the advancement of business objectives by strategically balancing risk and opportunity, engaging with stakeholders to find solutions, and safeguarding people, property, and profits.

Equal Opportunity

• RPM Living participates in E-Verify.
• RPM Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.