Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting & Fund Accounting

Walker & Dunlop • Calabasas, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Our Accounting department keeps the official books and records of the company, publishes financial statements and compliance documents, and provides analyses and tools to company leaders to make the best business decisions. The department is made up of several groups who work together to complete all accounting functions including Loan Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Corporate Taxes, Special Initiatives, and Financial Reporting & Analysis. The Impact You Will Have As a Staff Accountant, you will support the financial integrity and operational success of a diverse portfolio of investment funds by managing day-to-day accounting activities, contributing to audit readiness, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. You will achieve success by bringing a strong sense of ownership to assigned funds, executing with precision, proactively reconciling accounts, and streamlining processes across audit cycles and reporting periods. You will collaborate with internal teams including accounting, asset management, and treasury, as well as external auditors, communicating effectively to deliver timely, accurate, and well-supported financial information while contributing to a disciplined, high-performing accounting function that supports the broader business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of accounting or reporting experience.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end/quarter-end close.
• Experience preparing journal entries, supporting fund transactions, and working through high-volume operational activity.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple funds, deadlines, and competing priorities with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Fund accounting, financial reporting, real estate, private equity, or investment management experience a plus.
• Financial reporting and financial statement analyses experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating annual fund audits for 75+ funds, including preparing trial balances, updating amortization schedules, reviewing financial schedules for audit readiness, and partnering with external auditors to produce clear, accurate, and well-presented financial statements.
• Support the preparation of quarterly unaudited financial statements for the funds and maintain a strong understanding of fund activity throughout the year to streamline the audit process.
• Maintain the general ledger and record day-to-day accounting activity for assigned funds and related entities, including cash transactions, accruals, deposits, interest, and other routine and non-routine journal entries.
• Prepare, process, and track wires for capital contributions, closings, interest payments, distributions, and other fund activity, ensuring complete support, proper approvals, and timely execution.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing cash activity, communicating to the appropriate stakeholders, and responding to internal requests from accounting, asset management, treasury, and other business partners.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparation and posting of recurring entries, management fees and allocations, intercompany activity and other closing adjustments.
• Reconcile cash, intercompany balances, and other assigned accounts on a recurring basis, investigate discrepancies, and resolve open items in a timely manner.
• Support single-investor and multi-investor fund closings, including preparation of closing workbooks, tie-out schedules, accruals, transfers, and accounting entries, as well as review of agreements and related documentation.
• Assist with specialized fund activities such as bridge loan support, reimbursements, tax and audit support, and tracking of sale related activity.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes, maintain strong controls, and support the efficient execution of accounting and fund operations responsibilities.

Benefits

• Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
• Competitive dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) + match
• Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
• A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
• Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Career development opportunities
• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level