Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting & Fund Accounting

About this role

Department
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.


Our
Accounting department
keeps the official books and records of the company, publishes financial statements and compliance documents, and provides analyses and tools to company leaders to make the best business decisions. The department is made up of several groups who work together to complete all accounting functions including Loan Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Corporate Taxes, Special Initiatives, and Financial Reporting & Analysis.


The Impact You Will Have
As a
Staff Accountant
, you will support the financial integrity and operational success of a diverse portfolio of investment funds by managing day-to-day accounting activities, contributing to audit readiness, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. You will achieve success by bringing a strong sense of ownership to assigned funds, executing with precision, proactively reconciling accounts, and streamlining processes across audit cycles and reporting periods. You will collaborate with internal teams including accounting, asset management, and treasury, as well as external auditors, communicating effectively to deliver timely, accurate, and well-supported financial information while contributing to a disciplined, high-performing accounting function that supports the broader business.


Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating annual fund audits for 75+ funds, including preparing trial balances, updating amortization schedules, reviewing financial schedules for audit readiness, and partnering with external auditors to produce clear, accurate, and well-presented fi...