Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Job Overview

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust that provides senior housing and other healthcare facilities. The Financial Reporting team ensures accurate and compliant external financial reporting.

• Roll forward, populate, and review Forms 10-Q, earnings releases, and Form 10-K filings using Workiva.
• Prepare, review, and tie‑out external financial statements and related disclosures.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and other teams to obtain and validate supporting documentation.
• Provide detailed support to external auditors during audits and reviews, responding to auditor questions and ensuring timely resolution of tie‑out items.
• Ensure consistency across SEC filings, earnings releases, and supplemental reporting.
• Support special projects and ad‑hoc reporting initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 3+ years of financial reporting experience, preferably within a publicly traded company or public accounting supporting publicly traded clients.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with Workiva strongly preferred; experience with Longview and/or Yardi is a plus.
• Prior exposure to public company, SEC reporting, real estate, or REIT environments preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3 days in office.

Estimated base salary range: $80,000 – $120,000 per year. Eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.