Sr. Accountant, Property Accounting

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 100,000 single family rental homes available for lease and a market capitalization of over $17 billion. We are a team of more than 1,700 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibilities live. As the nation’s premier home leasing company, we need dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented accounting professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to provide timely and accurate financial information to our shareholders as well as to our partners in the field and at our corporate offices. 

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Accountant to join our Third-Party Property Management (3PM) Accounting team. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger for portfolio clients, partnering with cross-functional departments to understand business activities and their impact on financial statements, and collaborating across the Accounting Department to ensure the timely delivery of financial reports and supporting schedules.  

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while mentoring accountants and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Prepare and review high-volume journal entries and other work completed by property accountants for accuracy and completeness in accordance with established policies and procedures. Entries include accruals, intercompany transactions, operating expenses, management fees, and cash transactions. 

• Ensure month-end close deadlines are met, maintain and review bank reconciliations, and reconcile various general ledger accounts. 

• Analyze and interpret financial reports and evaluate the impact of single-family rental operations on financial results. 

• Review portfolio client financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and company policies. 

• Prepare and review scheduled and ad hoc financial reports and supporting schedules for portfolio clients and internal stakeholders. 

• Contribute to initiatives aimed at streamlining and improving company and department processes. 

• Mentor and encourage staff and their professional development. 

• Provide guidance and technical support to Property Accountants, ensuring adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and reporting requirements. 

• Assist with internal and external audit requests, including SOX compliance and internal controls documentation. 

• Participate in Company-provided training and identify training opportunities to increase knowledge of single-family residential business. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Education and/or Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required. 

• 3 – 5 years of experience in accounting and financial statement preparation is required. Property Accounting experience is preferred. 

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and possess high degree of accuracy and excellent time management skills. 

• Intermediate-level knowledge of Excel functionality is required. 

• Experience working with high volumes of data. 

• Yardi experience a plus. 

Skills/Specialized Knowledge 

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities including the ability to identify and implement best practices that improve the team’s effectiveness and efficiency. 

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment. 

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; ability to relate to others. 

• Self-motivated, high initiative and able to work with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to follow and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 

• Ability to read and comprehend financial statements. 

• Ability to set and meet goals and consistently meet deadlines. 

Other Requirements 

• Must maintain professional appearance.  

• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.  

Physical and Mental Demands