Senior Manager, Seniors Housing Accounts Payable

Senior Manager, Seniors Housing Accounts Payable

At Welltower, we're transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitiousguided by our mantra : The only easy day was yesterday.

We're looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Seniors Housing Operations (SHO) Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end accounts payable function across the SHO platform. This includes managing invoice processing, payment execution, vendor relationships, expense allocations, and compliance with internal controls and financial reporting standards. The role will lead a team of AP specialists, drive process efficiency through automation and KPI tracking, and collaborate closely with operating partners and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounts payable process for SHO operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant processing of all property-related invoices and payments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounts payable specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, process ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with operating partners and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate invoice routing, timely approvals, and efficient resolution of exceptions.
• Monitor and report on AP KPIs (e.g., time to approve, speed to pay), identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with SOX requirements, US GAAP, and company policies.
• Partner with the SHO Property Accounting and Finance teams to ensure accurate accruals and financial reporting of operating expenses.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, maintenance, and communication to ensure accurate data and efficient support.
• Support internal and external audits by providing organized documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Lead or participate in system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvement projects across AP and broader accounting operations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Minimal to no travel expected for this position.

Minimum Requirements

Experience :

Education :

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

What We Offer

About Welltower

Welltower Inc. (NYSE : WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors our North Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE / AA. Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Disability / Vet