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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 Accounting Associate
Align your credentials to the right EB tier
A bachelor's degree in accounting typically qualifies under EB-3, but a master's or CPA designation can support an EB-2 petition. Clarify which tier applies before targeting employers so you're negotiating the right sponsorship track from the start.
Research prevailing wage before salary negotiations
PERM requires your offered salary to meet DOL prevailing wage levels for the specific job location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage for Accounting Associate roles in your target city before any offer conversation.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Accounting Associates at mid-size and large companies in manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services sectors file PERM regularly. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified green card sponsorship history for accounting roles specifically.
Confirm the job description matches PERM requirements
PERM filings require the employer to document a specific minimum requirement for the role. If a job posting lists only a bachelor's degree as preferred rather than required, that ambiguity can create issues during the DOL audit stage.
Ask about priority date policy during the offer stage
EB-3 for most countries outside India and China has no meaningful backlog, so priority date matters less. Ask your prospective employer directly whether they file I-140 concurrently with PERM approval or wait, since that gap affects your timeline to adjustment of status.
Verify credential equivalency if your degree is foreign
USCIS evaluates foreign accounting degrees against U.S. bachelor's degree standards during I-140 adjudication. A credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized agency that maps your degree to a U.S. accounting bachelor's prevents avoidable Requests for Evidence.
Green Card Accounting Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounting Associate role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Accounting Associate positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. EB-2 applies if the employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree, or if you qualify for a National Interest Waiver, which is uncommon for standard associate-level accounting roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for accounting roles?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped at 85,000 per year, and subject to a lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual cap for most nationalities, leads to permanent residency, and doesn't depend on a random selection process. The tradeoff is time: PERM and I-140 adjudication typically add 12 to 24 months before you can file for adjustment of status.
What does the PERM process look like for an Accounting Associate position?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role at the prevailing wage. This involves a mandatory recruitment period, posting the job publicly, and documenting all applicants. After certification, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status once your priority date is current.
How can I find Accounting Associate jobs where employers already sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Accounting Associate roles at employers with verified PERM filing history. This filters out the majority of postings where sponsorship is unlikely and focuses your applications on companies that have successfully sponsored accounting professionals for employment-based green cards before.
Can a foreign accounting degree satisfy PERM and I-140 requirements?
Yes, provided a credential evaluation confirms it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. USCIS accepts evaluations from recognized agencies. If your degree is in a different discipline but you have substantial accounting experience, the O*NET profile for this occupation and DOL guidance on equivalent experience may support your case, though employer documentation is key.