Staff Accountant - Lease Accounting

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower,we’retransforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra:
The only easy day was yesterday.

We’relooking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. Ifyou'repassionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

The Staff Accountant at Welltower plays a key role in managing lease accounting and ensuring the accurate reporting of financials in compliance with US GAAP. In this role, you will be responsible for abstracting lease documents, analyzing lease terms, and ensuring timely, precise financial reporting. Your expertise will contribute to the overall accuracy of our portfolio, supporting compliance and driving operational efficiency.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various teams and play a vital role in the financial integrity of our operations.

• Review the setup and maintenance of lease agreements in Yardi to ensure complete and timely recognition of revenue over the life of the agreement.
• Create, update and maintain rent schedules per the legal terms of the lease.
• Set up the operating expense recovery schedules to accommodate each agreement as necessary.
• Read and understand lease agreements as well as all other related legal documents.
• Review and understand rent roll reports, including occupancy.
• Provide internal reporting requirements for all new leasing activity on a monthly basis.
• Analyze and reconcile income statement and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist with bad debt review and determinations.
• Communicate with different internal teams to ensure appropriate accounting ancillary terms/amounts and dates for leases are input correctly.
• Review and set up necessary fixed assets associated with the lease.
• Help reconcile any acquisition or disposition of properties.
• Prepare supporting schedules for applicable external reporting requirements.
• Facilitate all audit requests regarding leases from internal and external auditors.
• Identify areas of process improvement to create more effective and automated processes.
• Provide documentation for all SOX requirements.

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.

No travel is expected for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
• 1–3 years relevant corporate and/or public accounting experience
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A working knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

CPA is preferred but not required.

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.

• 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

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure…