Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview of the Company

Walton Global is a privately-owned land asset management and real estate investment company with over 47 years of experience in acquiring, managing, and developing land in some of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in North America. The company oversees more than 85,000 acres of land in the United States and Canada and manages US $4.54 billion in assets on behalf of over 89,000 global investors. Walton's business offerings include fixed income products, builder land financing, development projects, DST offerings, and diverse fund structures. With a proven track record of success, Walton has distributed over US $3 billion to investors globally and has earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and Top Companies to Watch.

We are a fast-paced environment, who promote flexibility and authenticity to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments

Position Summary 

This is a full-time, hybrid role (Monday & Friday WFH; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in-office) based in Scottsdale, AZ. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the accounting, tracking, and reporting of Walton’s land investment portfolio, with a focus on land exits, deferred payments, and investor distributions. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and balance sheet schedules, recording and reviewing land sale and distribution activity, and ensuring transactions are supported, reconciled, and completed timely.

This position is intended for a more experienced accountant who can take ownership of recurring processes, identify and resolve variances, coordinate across departments, and support improvements to controls, documentation, and workflow. The ideal candidate will have strong general ledger and reconciliation experience, advanced Excel skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and post journal entries and cash transactions related to land assets, exits, deferred payments, and investor distributions.
• Maintain detailed balance sheet schedules related to land assets, investor distributions, deferred payments, and other assigned accounts.
• Track current land holdings and upcoming land activity.
• Record land sale transactions and prepare investor distribution calculations.
• Manage deferred payment schedules across multiple systems and ensure data accuracy, coordinating with external companies as needed.
• Coordinate with Operations, Real Estate, IT, Legal, and other departments to gather information and to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow across the global team.
• Perform account reconciliations, research variances, and prepare corrections as needed.
• Own assigned month-end close tasks.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations for assigned areas.
• Serve as a primary point of contact regarding accounting-related exit and distribution questions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements for workflow efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with training, review, or guidance for less experienced team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum of four (4) years of corporate Accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Attention to detail in managing large volumes of transactions.
• Ability to analyze financial information and provide recommendations that support business decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the real estate industry is a plus.

Why Join Walton Global?

At Walton Global, we’re committed to supporting our employees both in and out of the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package and employee perks are designed to promote well-being, growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer:

• Health & Wellness-

• Employer Paid: Medical 
• Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Competitive compensation packages
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Bonus incentives (based on role and eligibility)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Generous PTO policy and paid company holidays
  • Paid maternity and parental leave

• Professional Growth
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Cross-functional collaboration and global exposure

• Additional Perks
  • Company-sponsored events and team-building activities
  • Casual dress code (where applicable)

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.