
Alex Cowden
Vice President, Corporate Accounting
Alex Cowden serves as VP of Corporate Accounting, overseeing the accounting and reporting functions of Stonemont Financial Group’s corporate entities. Alex joined Stonemont in 2025, bringing his over 15 years of experience in the accounting field, including 11 years at Preferred Apartment Communities leading the corporate accounting and SEC reporting team during PAC’s growth from $600M in assets to nearly $5B, including its expansion from core multifamily into grocery-anchored retail, student housing, office, and mortgage-backed securities, the internalization of its third-party management entity, and the Blackstone merger and integration.
Prior to PAC, Alex worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers serving private clients across various industries.
Alex received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University and earned his graduate degree from Georgia College & State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia. Alex and his wife Sarah live in Atlanta with their two young boys, Henry and Oliver, and their dog, Kershaw.