Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Responsibilities

• Roll forward, populate, and review Forms 10-Q, earnings releases, and Form 10-K filings using Workiva
• Prepare and review financial statement sections of the supplemental report in Excel
• Roll forward, populate, and review annual private financial statements within Workiva for statutory and joint venture reporting
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Corporate Finance, and other teams to obtain and validate supporting documentation
• Tie out financial statements and provide detailed support to external auditors during audits and reviews
• Respond to auditor questions and ensure timely resolution of tie-out items
• Ensure consistency across SEC filings, earnings releases, and supplemental reporting
• Support special projects and ad-hoc reporting initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
• 3+ years of financial reporting experience, either within a publicly traded company or in public accounting supporting publicly traded clients
• Must be located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with Workiva strongly preferred; experience with Longview and/or Yardi a plus
• Prior exposure to public company, SEC reporting, real estate, or REIT environments preferred
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 – $120,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.