Invitation Homes Inc.

Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Invitation Homes Inc.$67K — $117K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required; CPA or CPA candidate a plus.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience; public accounting experience preferred.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP with practical application skills in dynamic environments.
  • Background in real estate or large public company environments highly preferred.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive month-end accounting activities and maintain balance sheet accuracy.
  • Manage payroll accounting processes, including recording expenses and reconciliations.
  • Coordinate with HR to resolve payroll variances and ensure accuracy.
  • Partner with internal teams and stakeholders to gather data for expense accruals.
  • Lead month-end analyses of income statement accounts and provide variance explanations.
  • Monitor income statement activity, ensuring correct routing of expenses.
  • Support internal and external audits and maintain SOX compliance.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Casual dress environment with team events and gatherings
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting will play a key role in recording general ledger activity for our corporate entities and partnering closely with teams across the organization to deliver accurate, timely internal reporting. The associate will serve as a trusted business partner by providing clear, reliable financial insights and communicating results to key stakeholders. This role will also conduct and present detailed accounting analyses that support precise and timely actuals reporting for internal teams and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess full cycle accounting experience, strong organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Drive month-end and ongoing accounting activity by preparing and reviewing journal entries, including allocations, reclasses, and accruals, as well as completing accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Manage payroll accounting processes including recording bi-weekly payroll expense, month-end accruals, burden expenses (e.g., medical and worker's compensation insurance) and reconciling payroll cash disbursements.
  • Coordinate and liaise with Human Resources department to investigate and research payroll variances.
  • Partner closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather the information needed for timely and accurate expense accruals.
  • Lead monthly analyses for assigned income statement accounts, providing clear variance explanations and proactively addressing issues as they arise.
  • Monitor corporate entity income statement activity throughout the month to ensure expenses are routed to the correct departments and cost centers.
  • Perform complex monthly analyses, such as medical benefits, workers' compensation, and technology project spend, to support precise general ledger activity.
  • Record common stock issuances and share buybacks, including liaising with the Capital Markets department to ensure accurate recording of equity-related activity and reconciling the Statement of Equity.
  • Oversee bank reconciliation reviews for multiple accounts, ensuring accurate recording of incoming and outgoing cash transactions.
  • Support internal and external audits, including SOX compliance efforts, by providing timely and accurate documentation.
  • Uphold company policies, procedures, and controls, promptly identifying inconsistencies or issues for management review.
  • Perform additional responsibilities and initiatives as assigned.


Education and/or Experience
  • Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, with the ability to apply principles confidently in a dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline is required. CPA or CPA candidate a plus.
  • 3+ years of experience in accounting, with public accounting experience a plus.
  • Background in real estate or a large public company environment is highly preferred.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge
  • Self-driven and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize, adapt, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify opportunities, implement best practices, and elevate team performance.
  • Ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate insights from complex documents and financial data.
  • Advanced Excel skills coupled with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities, capable of presenting information clearly and building strong cross-functional relationships.
  • High-energy contributor with a proactive, can-do mindset and a strong sense of ownership.
  • Hands-on approach with a willingness to dive into details to ensure accuracy and execution.
  • Demonstrated success working independently as well as in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

Other Requirements
  • Must maintain professional appearance.
  • Ability to work in office on a regular and consistent basis to conform to team requirements; overtime may be required for this position.

Physical and Mental Demands
This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally, up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, and walking. This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment
Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.

Salary Range
The salary range for this position is: $67,875.00 - $117,650.00, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:
  • Annual bonus program
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Awesome work environment with casual dress
  • Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

About Invitation Homes Inc.

Invitation Homes is a leading owner and operator of single-family homes for lease, offering residents high-quality homes across America. With over 80,000 homes for lease in 16 markets across the country, Invitation Homes is meeting changing lifestyle demands by providing residents access to updated homes with features they value, such as close proximity to jobs and access to good schools. The company's mission, 'Together with you, we make a house a home,' reflects its commitment to high-touch service that continuously enhances residents' living experiences and provides homes where individuals and families can thrive.'
Learn more about Invitation Homes Inc.
Size
1,240 employees
Market Cap
$18 billion
Industry
Net Income
$196.2 million
5 Year Trend
+16.7%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
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