Senior Accountant - Real Estate Transactions
About the role
Welltower’s Transactions team is a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative accounting group focused on a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and other strategic investments. This role offers exposure to complex, high-impact transactions in a non-traditional accounting environment.
This position is primarily responsible for preparing transaction-related journal entries, drafting transaction accounting memos, and coordinating transaction integration with internal teams and third-party operators. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment, timely execution, and effective communication throughout the transaction lifecycle.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and eager to grow within a challenging and fast-moving environment. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems while building a long-term career within a high-performing team.
Responsibilities
- Review executed legal agreements for accounting implications
- Assist with technical accounting research and document conclusions within accounting memorandums
- Prepare journal entries for acquisitions, disposition, and other investment activity
- Assist in creation of new investment structures in Welltower’s financial reporting systems
- Develop and maintain accounting estimation models
- Monitor financial results of various investment structures
- Collaborate with other departments (Tax, Investments, Finance) on appropriate accounting treatment for various investment structures
- Collaborate with other accounting teams (such as Leases, Loans, Property accounting, and Partnerships) on the recording of transactions
- Assist in preparation of quarterly external reporting disclosures
- Other duties as assigned; responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice
Travel: Minimal to no travel is expected for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
- Work experience of at least three years (Big 4 Accounting Firm preferred)
- Knowledge of accounting theory, including GAAP and IFRS, is strongly desired
- Familiarity with real estate and international experience is a plus
- Professional certification of CPA or equivalent is strongly desired
Skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel in addition to having the ability to learn new software
- Strong team player with a focus towards customer service
- Ability to self-motivate and work in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Ability to identify and implement process improvement
- Ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner
- A positive and professional attitude
- Ability to coach and mentor others
- Accountability for work performed and work prepared
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.
Benefits
- 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 opportunities