Staff Accountant

Department:

Financial Analysis & Fund Accounting

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.

Department Overview

Financial Analysis & Fund Accounting manages both management reporting and fund accounting for Walker & Dunlop.  The fund accounting group works directly with the Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) department, which is a real estate private equity firm that manages capital on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension plans, private funds, insurance companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals. WDIP invests debt and equity capital in value-added, opportunistic, distressed, and special situation transactions through a series of private funds, joint ventures, and separately managed accounts.

The Impact You Will Have

This position will perform various accounting and financial reporting functions in a multi-entity environment. Essential duties will include but are not limited to, handling daily transactions and analysis of the activities, as well as assisting with financial reporting, tax, and the audit process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for day-to-day operations, analyze accounts and make necessary adjustments.
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Responsible for the month-end close process, verifying integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, investigate variances, identify, and resolve issues. Prepare supporting schedules and record accruals.
• Reconcile a large volume of bank accounts, monitor cash positions, and ensure timely correction of transactions and follow up as needed.
• Review agreements and financial documents to determine appropriate accounting treatment to record financial and other obligations for each unique entity.
• Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, and year-end tax/audit process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is generally 8:30 am – 5:30 pm MST Monday through Friday with the ability to work up to 2 of those days remotely.

Education and Experience

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end and year-end close processes
• Fund accounting experience a plus.
• 1+ years of general accounting experience
• CPA or bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong MS Excel and analytical skills
• Strong business sense and ability to prioritize work as well as to find solutions to various problems while managing deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with ease while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Self-starter who takes initiative as appropriate and completes the work.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• A team player, willing to absorb departmental work overflow when required.
• 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

This position has an estimated base salary of $65,000 - $75,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer  

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
    - 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 

 
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked 

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace.  We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information.  We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.

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Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.