Senior Staff Property Accountant

About the role

As a Property Accountant at Wallick Communities, you will be responsible for the financial statements produced for all assigned communities. This role involves analyzing data, providing variance analysis, reviewing entries, making corrections, and performing reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting. You will also communicate with outside partners such as lenders, investors, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with lenders, syndicators, investors, regulatory agencies, and various internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned sites.
• Assist in annual budgeting for the sites.
• Learn and handle more complex accounting transactions: acquisitions, refinance, casualty loss, sales, and other onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Assist on projects that ensure internal controls and bring efficiency.
• Learn HUD, RD, and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure payments made on taxes and other annual items, along with verifying the accuracy of accruals analytically.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or real estate, or equivalent experience of 5+ years in the role.
• Ability to record journal entries and evaluate financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of laws and regulations regarding HUD, Tax credit, public housing.
• Basic knowledge of construction, affordable/senior living development accounting.
• Basic knowledge of ownership structures and financial modeling.
• Ability to analyze and provide commentary on financial results/variances.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and other accounting data.
• Intermediate skills in Excel.
• Ability to communicate with lenders, investors, auditors, and various governmental representatives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting.
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• 401K plan.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Employee-owned company with shared profitability.

About Wallick Communities

Wallick Communities is a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With over 1,000 associates, our mission is to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope. We foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

Our core values guide everything we do: Care, Character, and Collaboration. We celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all associates.