Senior Accountant, Property Accounting

Ventas, Inc.•Louisville, KY

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Property Accounting will have the opportunity to join the property accounting team of a high-profile, growing portfolio of healthcare real estate assets within the Senior Housing group. The Senior Accountant will be primarily involved in various aspects of the accounting close cycle. This position is responsible for producing accurate and timely property level financial statements with a focus on continuous process improvement. The Senior Accountant will be ambitious, highly motivated and confident working in a fast paced and dynamic environment. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a well-spoken accountant who is an intelligent/quick learner and who is interested in working with a publicly traded company in the healthcare and real estate sector.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (with concentration in Accounting) or Accounting; CPA preferred
4+ years of accounting experience
Must be located in the Louisville, KY 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
Financial reporting experience is a plus, preferably within the real estate industry
Strong understanding of GAAP; SOX experience a plus
Proficient in Excel (lookups, data cleaning, PivotTables); Yardi experience a plus
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Consolidate and analyze accounting results for the senior living operations segment.
Create detailed documentation of accounting policies, processes and procedures.
Prepare month-end close deliverables - including recording of journal entries, preparation of all supporting schedules including balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations and revenue and expenses variance analysis.
Ensure financial statements are presented accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
Ability to read and interpret management agreements to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
Understanding of foreign currency exchange rates and currency translation adjustments.
Establish strong working relationships with third party operators to effectively analyze and communicate financial results.
Work closely with FP&A and Asset Management teams to provide excellent internal customer service.
Prepare information needed for external reporting purposes.
Ensure adherence to internal control processes and procedures.
Assist with interim/annual audit processes with internal and external auditors.
Assist with integration, transition and disposition of properties as needed.
Support process improvement initiatives, complete ad-hoc projects and other management requests.