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As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:
- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
Job Description
Your Role
The Senior Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the financial reporting, operational finance, and property-level accounting functions of INREIT. A key focus of this role is overseeing the real estate portfolio reporting process, including interacting with third-party property managers, analyzing property operating results and financial variances, and reviewing joint venture schedules, allocations, and distribution waterfalls. This position also supports the preparation of INREIT’s external SEC reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, helps coordinate and review deliverables prepared by INREIT’s third-party administrator, and provides accounting and reporting support to the Assistant Controller and Controller.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Responsible for preparing financial statements and various disclosures within 10-Q’s, 10-K’s, 8-K’s, and other financial reports
- Perform analyses on key metrics to identify trends and analyze variances
- Serve as main point of contact for third-party administrator
- Effectively communicate and interact with the third-party administrators to coordinate the general accounting function and ensure financial statements and other deliverables are received by stated deadlines
- Maintain a working relationship with portfolio managers, asset managers, legal and compliance
- Research technical accounting for transactions and propose and support solutions
- Provide and/or coordinate delivery of audit support to internal and external auditors
- Assist with SOX compliance including providing and coordinating deliverables
- Preparing or reviewing the acquisition and disposition entries for all assets on assigned portfolios and coordinates payments
- Responsible for all accounting aspects of property onboarding
- Interact frequently with property management companies to ensure monthly and quarterly deliverables are completed and answer any reporting questions they have
- Review real estate property variance analysis prepared by third-party administrator
- Review joint venture schedules and waterfalls prepared by third-party administrator
- Reviewing tax returns prepared by tax advisors and coordinates with internal tax team on tax guidance
- Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures as appropriate
The Experience You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
- Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting preferred but not required
- Three to four years of related work experience in financial reporting/accounting
- Public Accounting background sought for position
- Real estate accounting background a plus
- CPA license preferred but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Yardi and/or Workiva software a plus
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including both internal and external contacts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, organized and flexible
- Sense of urgency, strong curiosity and attention to detail
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the very core of our success, and we strive to provide employees with a competitive total rewards package which includes:
- Flexible Vacation and Remote Work Benefits
- Best in Class 401K Matching
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Worker Type
Employee
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Workplace Model
Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.
Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
About Invesco
As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:
- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
Job Description
Your Role
The Senior Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the financial reporting, operational finance, and property-level accounting functions of INREIT. A key focus of this role is overseeing the real estate portfolio reporting process, including interacting with third-party property managers, analyzing property operating results and financial variances, and reviewing joint venture schedules, allocations, and distribution waterfalls. This position also supports the preparation of INREIT’s external SEC reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, helps coordinate and review deliverables prepared by INREIT’s third-party administrator, and provides accounting and reporting support to the Assistant Controller and Controller.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Responsible for preparing financial statements and various disclosures within 10-Q’s, 10-K’s, 8-K’s, and other financial reports
- Perform analyses on key metrics to identify trends and analyze variances
- Serve as main point of contact for third-party administrator
- Effectively communicate and interact with the third-party administrators to coordinate the general accounting function and ensure financial statements and other deliverables are received by stated deadlines
- Maintain a working relationship with portfolio managers, asset managers, legal and compliance
- Research technical accounting for transactions and propose and support solutions
- Provide and/or coordinate delivery of audit support to internal and external auditors
- Assist with SOX compliance including providing and coordinating deliverables
- Preparing or reviewing the acquisition and disposition entries for all assets on assigned portfolios and coordinates payments
- Responsible for all accounting aspects of property onboarding
- Interact frequently with property management companies to ensure monthly and quarterly deliverables are completed and answer any reporting questions they have
- Review real estate property variance analysis prepared by third-party administrator
- Review joint venture schedules and waterfalls prepared by third-party administrator
- Reviewing tax returns prepared by tax advisors and coordinates with internal tax team on tax guidance
- Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures as appropriate
The Experience You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
- Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting preferred but not required
- Three to four years of related work experience in financial reporting/accounting
- Public Accounting background sought for position
- Real estate accounting background a plus
- CPA license preferred but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Yardi and/or Workiva software a plus
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including both internal and external contacts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, organized and flexible
- Sense of urgency, strong curiosity and attention to detail
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the very core of our success, and we strive to provide employees with a competitive total rewards package which includes:
- Flexible Vacation and Remote Work Benefits
- Best in Class 401K Matching
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Worker Type
Employee
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Workplace Model
Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.
Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Accountant
Match your credentials to the right EB category
A U.S.-equivalent bachelor's in accounting places you in EB-3, while a master's degree or CPA licensure can support an EB-2 filing. Confirm your foreign degree equivalency with a credential evaluation before starting any PERM application.
Use OFLC data to assess employer viability
Search the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code 13-2011 to see which employers have filed PERM applications for accountant roles in your target metro. Employers with recent filings are far more likely to already have sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to surface accounting employers who have completed the PERM process before. This cuts the prospecting time most candidates waste targeting firms that have never sponsored a green card.
Negotiate PERM filing into your offer letter
Ask the employer to commit to a PERM filing start date in writing before you sign. Accounting firms sometimes delay initiating the process for years after hiring, and having a documented timeline protects you from indefinite waiting.
Understand how the PERM job description affects you
DOL requires that the PERM job description match your actual duties, not an idealized version. If your employer writes requirements you do not meet today, it can invalidate the application. Review the draft with your employer's immigration counsel before submission.
Track your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. For EB-3 applicants from India or China, backlogs can run decades, so monitoring the monthly Visa Bulletin from day one matters.
Green Card Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an accountant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Accountant positions typically qualify for EB-3 under the professional worker category, which requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. If the role requires a master's degree or the candidate holds a CPA with substantial specialized experience, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's attorney documents the minimum requirements during PERM, so the job description is critical to getting the category right.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for accountants?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status that expires. Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 has no annual lottery at the petition stage, so your employer can file an I-140 at any time. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline: PERM alone typically takes six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication and a priority date wait that varies significantly by country of birth.
What does the PERM process look like for an accounting role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. DOL then reviews the application and, if certified, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS. The entire PERM-to-I-140 stage generally runs nine to eighteen months before you can even apply for adjustment of status.
How do I find accounting employers who have sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate lets you filter accounting job listings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you are applying to firms that have already completed the PERM process at least once. Targeting experienced sponsors reduces the risk of an employer starting the process and abandoning it midway due to unfamiliarity with DOL requirements or legal costs.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I am on H-1B status?
Yes. Concurrent H-1B status and an active PERM case are standard practice. Filing the PERM while you are on H-1B gives you AC21 portability protections once your I-140 is approved and you have waited 180 days, letting you change employers in a similar accounting role without losing your priority date.