Staff Accountant, Development Accounting

Welltower™ Inc. (NYSE:WELL); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Annual Bonus

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Student Debt Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision options

Professional Growth

Job summary

Welltower is seeking a Staff Accountant - Development to support accounting for development and construction projects, including cost coding, capital expenditures, and project accruals. The role partners with development, asset management, and corporate accounting to ensure accurate data and tight internal controls.

You will help with monthly and quarterly reporting, support process improvements, and ensure compliance with GAAP. Minimal travel may be expected as projects progress.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of public or corporate accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; GAAP/IFRS knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in Excel.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile construction costs, capital expenditures, and project accruals.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Coordinate with development, asset management, and corporate accounting teams.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.
• Document processes and identify opportunities for automation.
• Monitor and reconcile assigned accounts.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

Summary

The Staff Accountant - Development is responsible for supporting the accounting and reporting functions for Welltower’s development and construction projects. Key duties include recording and reconciling construction costs, capital expenditures, and project-related accruals, as well as assisting with monthly and quarterly reporting. This role partners closely with development, asset management, and corporate accounting teams to ensure accurate financial data and compliance with internal controls. The position also contributes to process improvements and supports analysis of project costs against budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and financial reporting responsibilities in the following functional areas: fixed assets, development loans, capital expenditures, and development.
• Track and code development projects’ costs.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, related footnotes, MD&A and Non-GAAP disclosures for inclusion in quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• 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 and automation.
• Consistently perform in a manner that shows commitment, results, and meets ongoing business needs, and promote a collaborative team environment between various teams in the business.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all internal customers and maintain ongoing communication with a variety of stakeholders to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Develop individual skills as needed to ensure continued ability to assist with key initiatives, projects, and process improvements.
• Monitor and reconcile assigned accounts. Maintain a complete and accurate set of working papers for all assigned accounts.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Minimal out of area and overnight travel may be expected for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• 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
• Excel

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Professional certification, CPA is preferred, but not required

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
• Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• Professional Growth
• And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/

About Welltower

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults inthe United States,United Kingdom, andCanada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments.Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – ourNorth Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet