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Property Accountant roles at real estate investment firms, REITs, and property management companies qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL first, then petition USCIS for permanent residency. Specialized accounting credentials and CPA licensure strengthen your sponsorship case.
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Job Title: Property Accountant
Location: New Albany, Ohio
Job Type: Full-Time
Make a Difference—And Own Your Future
Join Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.
A Career with Wallick Means. . .
- Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most: Providing new beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.
- Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
- Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, paid time off, gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
- Learning & Support: A supportive team that cares about your continued development, well-being and professional growth.
- Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.
- Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
- Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.
What You’ll Do:
The Property Accountant is responsible for the financial statements produced for all assigned communities. This position is required to analyze data, provide variance analysis, review entries, make corrections, and perform reconciliations in the pursuit of accurate reporting. This position must communicate with outside partners (ie - lenders, investors, and government agencies).
Qualifications Required:
- Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or real estate. Or equivalent experience of 5+ years in the role.
- Effectively able to record journal entries and evaluate financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Should possess basic knowledge of laws and regulations regarding HUD, Tax credit, public housing.
- Should possess basic knowledge of construction, affordable/senior living development accounting.
- Should possess basic knowledge of ownership structures and financial modeling. Ability to analyze and provide commentary on financial results/variances.
- Must possess the ability to read and analyze financial reports and other accounting data.
- Possess intermediate skills in Excel.
- Ability to communicate with lenders, investors, auditors, and various governmental representatives.
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Work with lenders, syndicators, investors, regulatory agencies, and various internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
- Review audits and tax returns for assigned sites.
- Assist in annual budgeting for the sites.
- Desire to learn more complex accounting transactions: acquisitions, refinance, casualty loss, sales, other onboarding/offboardings.
- Assist on projects that ensure internal controls and bring efficiency.
- Learn HUD, RD, and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
- Ensure payments made on taxes and other annual items, along with verifying the accuracy of accruals analytically.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Wallick’s Mission & Values
At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:
- Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
- Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
- Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.
At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.
For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
Join Us and Become an Employee-Owner!
If you're ready to make a difference in people’s lives while securing your financial future, apply today!
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical (completed by our Nurse Practitioner) and background check.
Description
Job Title: Property Accountant
Location: New Albany, Ohio
Job Type: Full-Time
Make a Difference—And Own Your Future
Join Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.
A Career with Wallick Means. . .
- Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most: Providing new beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.
- Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
- Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, paid time off, gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
- Learning & Support: A supportive team that cares about your continued development, well-being and professional growth.
- Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.
- Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
- Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.
What You’ll Do:
The Property Accountant is responsible for the financial statements produced for all assigned communities. This position is required to analyze data, provide variance analysis, review entries, make corrections, and perform reconciliations in the pursuit of accurate reporting. This position must communicate with outside partners (ie - lenders, investors, and government agencies).
Qualifications Required:
- Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or real estate. Or equivalent experience of 5+ years in the role.
- Effectively able to record journal entries and evaluate financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Should possess basic knowledge of laws and regulations regarding HUD, Tax credit, public housing.
- Should possess basic knowledge of construction, affordable/senior living development accounting.
- Should possess basic knowledge of ownership structures and financial modeling. Ability to analyze and provide commentary on financial results/variances.
- Must possess the ability to read and analyze financial reports and other accounting data.
- Possess intermediate skills in Excel.
- Ability to communicate with lenders, investors, auditors, and various governmental representatives.
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Work with lenders, syndicators, investors, regulatory agencies, and various internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
- Review audits and tax returns for assigned sites.
- Assist in annual budgeting for the sites.
- Desire to learn more complex accounting transactions: acquisitions, refinance, casualty loss, sales, other onboarding/offboardings.
- Assist on projects that ensure internal controls and bring efficiency.
- Learn HUD, RD, and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
- Ensure payments made on taxes and other annual items, along with verifying the accuracy of accruals analytically.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Wallick’s Mission & Values
At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:
- Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
- Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
- Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.
At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.
For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
Join Us and Become an Employee-Owner!
If you're ready to make a difference in people’s lives while securing your financial future, apply today!
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical (completed by our Nurse Practitioner) and background check.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Property Accountant
Match your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the job description exactly. A bachelor's in accounting or finance aligns cleanly with most Property Accountant postings, but any mismatch between your credentials and the advertised minimum requirements can delay or derail the labor certification.
Target REITs and institutional property managers
Real estate investment trusts and institutional property management firms sponsor green cards far more regularly than small landlords or boutique agencies. Focus your search on employers with dedicated HR and legal teams, which signals an established PERM filing infrastructure.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers with no green card history. Migrate Mate filters Property Accountant listings by employers who have filed PERM or I-140 petitions, so you're applying to companies already set up to sponsor your permanent residency.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the Property Accountant role at your work location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating to confirm the employer's offer satisfies DOL requirements and won't trigger a PERM denial.
Clarify sponsorship intent during the offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer will initiate PERM within a defined timeline after your start date. Some real estate firms informally sponsor but have never completed a full PERM cycle. A written commitment in your offer letter protects you from sponsorship promises that stall.
Use your CPA or CPA-track status as a filing differentiator
EB-2 eligibility for Property Accountants often hinges on advanced-degree credentials or demonstrable specialized expertise. If you hold a master's degree or active CPA licensure, flag this early so your employer's immigration counsel can determine whether EB-2 or EB-3 is the stronger filing path.
Green Card Property Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Property Accountant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Property Accountant positions typically qualify under EB-3 for professionals holding a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. If your role requires a master's degree or your employer can document that your position demands specialized expertise beyond a standard four-year degree, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel makes the final determination based on the job description and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Property Accountants?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status capped at six years. There's no annual lottery for EB-3, and while PERM adds a DOL recruitment and labor certification step before USCIS adjudicates the I-140, the end result is lawful permanent residency. H-1B visa requires annual renewal and ties your status to a single employer, whereas a green card eliminates those constraints once approved.
How long does the PERM and green card process typically take for a Property Accountant?
The PERM labor certification stage alone currently averages over a year for analyst review at DOL, and USCIS I-140 adjudication adds additional time. Applicants from countries without significant EB-3 backlogs, such as Australia or Canada, can often file for adjustment of status relatively quickly after I-140 approval. Total timelines from PERM filing to green card approval commonly run two to four years depending on DOL workload and your country of birth.
What should I look for in a Property Accountant job posting to know the employer sponsors green cards?
Job postings rarely advertise PERM sponsorship explicitly. Use Migrate Mate to identify Property Accountant employers with verified EB-2 or EB-3 filing history through DOL and USCIS records. Separately, look for postings that specify a minimum education requirement rather than just a preference, since PERM requires the employer to document a fixed minimum qualification. Firms with in-house legal or large HR departments are more likely to have an active sponsorship process.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on a work visa like H-1B or OPT?
Yes. PERM is a parallel process that doesn't interfere with your current work authorization. Many Property Accountants begin the green card process while maintaining H-1B or OPT status. Starting PERM early matters because the labor certification and I-140 stages must be completed before you can file for adjustment of status, and processing times at DOL and USCIS run on separate clocks from your visa expiration.