Property Accounting Specialist — GAAP & Reporting

Welltower Careers; Frisco (TX, FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous PTO

Employee stock purchase program

401(k) & Profit sharing

Student debt program

Tuition assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Welltower is seeking a Staff Accountant, Property Accounting in Frisco, TX to handle accounting and financial reporting for fixed assets, cash, and property operating expenses, with a focus on GL analysis, journal entries, and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Property Accounting and broader Accounting teams, adherence to internal controls, and ongoing process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1-3 years of public or corporate accounting experience is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Knowledge of accounting theory, including GAAP and IFRS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and financial reporting responsibilities in one or more functional areas: fixed assets, construction and development, property operating expenses, and/or recovery of property operating expenses (including the prepaid or accrual associated with those expenses).
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies and procedures, including compliance with identified internal controls.
• Document processes and procedures and continually identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify areas of process improvement to create more effective and automated processes and assist with implementation as appropriate.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all internal customers and maintain ongoing communication with a variety of stakeholders to ensure accuracy of financial statements, and a complete understanding of the financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare and post necessary journal entries to maintain complete and accurate accounting records.
• Monitor and reconcile assigned accounts. Maintain a complete and accurate set of working papers for all assigned accounts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Welltower is seeking a Staff Accountant, Property Accounting in Frisco, TX to handle accounting and financial reporting for fixed assets, cash, and property operating expenses, with a focus on GL analysis, journal entries, and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Property Accounting and broader Accounting teams, adherence to internal controls, and ongoing process improvement.