
Assistant Manager, Development Accounting
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Job Description
SUMMARY
The Assistant Manager, Development Accounting oversees financial reporting for development projects, fixed assets, and capital expenditures. This role ensures compliance with US GAAP, supports SEC filings, reviews account reconciliations, and leads a team of up to four accountants. It also focuses on process improvement, accurate cost tracking, and collaboration across departments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform accounting and financial reporting responsibilities in the following functional areas: fixed assets, development loans, capital expenditures, and development.
- Review the tracking and coding of 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.
- Develop and coach a team of up to 4 accountants.
- 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.
- Review reconciliations of assigned accounts. Review to ensure 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, or 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 travel is expected for this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience preferably in real estate, development or property accounting
- A strong aptitude for accounting systems; proficiency in software and tools used for financial analysis. Able to troubleshoot issues and extract information for data analysis.
- An ability to build effective relationships with partners as well as colleagues at all levels across the organization
Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 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
- Employee Stock Purchase Program - purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
- 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 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. 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 - our North 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
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