Property Accountant

About the role

Wallick Communities is a 100% employee‑owned company with over 55 years of experience providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, Wallick fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee‑owner plays a vital role. The organization’s core values of Care, Character, and Collaboration guide its work, and it is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in the workplace and the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

• Perform all accounting journal entries and analyze financial information for specific property accounts across 30 sites monthly.
• Reconcile bank accounts and supporting schedules monthly for all balance sheet accounts.
• Review income statement accounts analytically to ensure GAAP and HUD standards are met and variances are explainable.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Work with lenders, syndicators, investors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned sites.
• Assist in annual budgeting for the sites.
• Support projects that strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
• Learn HUD, RD, and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure tax and other annual payments are made accurately and verify accruals analytically.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or real estate, or equivalent experience of 5+ years in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of laws and regulations governing HUD, tax credit, and public housing.
• Basic knowledge of construction and affordable/senior living development accounting.
• Basic knowledge of ownership structures and financial modeling.

Skills

• Ability to record journal entries and evaluate financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and provide commentary on financial results and variances.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and other accounting data.
• Capability to respond to inquiries from assigned properties and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with lenders, investors, auditors, and governmental representatives.
• Desire to learn complex accounting transactions such as acquisitions, refinances, casualty losses, sales, and onboarding/offboarding activities.

Benefits

• Pay‑on‑Demand: access your earnings as you earn them.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective within two weeks of hire.
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Career growth and advancement within an employee‑owned organization.

Schedule

Full‑Time