Job Description:

The Senior Accountant, Construction and Development (“C&D”), a new position on the C&D team, will play a critical role in providing accounting support for the company’s robust capital expenditure (“capex”) programs, which resulted in $600M+ spend in 2023.      

Reporting directly to the Director, Corporate Accounting, this position executes on the day-to-day responsibilities of the team, which includes job cost subledger administration, journal entry recognition, capex policy adherence, reconciliation of operator reporting, balance sheet reconciliation / rollforward and internal control execution.  

This position also offers numerous opportunities to work in a cross-functional environment including significant interaction with all other accounting teams, treasury, asset management, planning and operations teams, along with several external partners. Finally, the opportunity to play a key role in scaling the team’s processes and technological resources, particularly in our growing Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (“SHOP”), will be a key day one initiative for this position.    

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in advancing process and technology improvements, has a high level of energy, positive attitude, a keen attention to detail and the ability to deftly handle multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines with minimum supervision.  C&D accounting experience is strongly preferred, but experienced accountants with an enthusiasm for learning new skillsets and demonstrated history of a continuous improvement mindset will also be considered.  

Responsibilities:

Oversee the day-to-day administration and data governance of the job cost sub-ledger to ensure C&D spend is well controlled and properly reported. Advance job cost capabilities across all segmentsEnsure capex policy is consistently adhered to across all segments via on-going review of actual spend as well as working with segment teams to ensure policy is properly considered in the planning and budgeting phases. Serve as a primary point of contact for our field operations, our third-party managers and operators as it relates to C&D related topics.Reconcile SHOP operator uploads in coordination with internal segment teamsCollaborate with business partners to ensure placed in service actions are done timely and in coordination with other relevant processes such as revenue recognition and interest capitalization.Administer interest and internal payroll capitalization processes when applicable.  Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc C&D reports, reconciliations and roll forwards as required by various internal and external partners.Support implementation of future accounting guidance as it relates to the C&D area, including future ESG requirementsAssist with asset acquisition, disposition and integration activities as applicable to the C&D areaIdentify points of inefficiency and areas of improvement; be a driving force for future state organizational goals as it relates to the C&D function.Ensure controls over assigned areas properly designed, implemented and operating effectivelyServe as a backup to other members of the C&D teamLimited travel to other corporate offices, company properties and operator locations is possible  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA designation is strongly preferredFive plus years of GAAP accounting experience in a corporate and/or public accounting environmentSignificant C&D and job cost accounting experience is strongly preferredDemonstrated success evaluating and implementing forward thinking process improvementsAbility to thrive in a fast paced, ever evolving work environment that requires an embrace of change and the capability to adapt.Strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for working closely with a multitude of internal and external partners.Analytical capacity to evaluate problems, often with conflicting or uncertain fact patterns, and provide concise, well-conceived solutions. Ability to comprehend complex legal documents (i.e. construction contracts, development agreements) and implement proper accounting in accordance with GAAP and Company policy as applicable.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel experience required, Microsoft Powerpoint and Yardi Voyager experience is a plus

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Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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