Senior Accountant, Operating Accounting

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and on the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination, and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century.

Today, our company is built on and carries forward the collective legacy of four innovative placemakers-James Rouse, George Mitchell, Victoria Ward, and Howard Hughes-who transformed the idea of what a community can be, envisioning a self-sustaining ecosystem that prizes inclusion, conservation, and innovation and a fosters a strong social fabric in order to improve the lives of all residents, consumers, and tenants in our communities.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes owns, manages, and develops award-winning large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments , as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia in Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgelandin the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin in Las Vegas; Teravalis in the Phoenix West Valley; and Ward Villagein Honolulu, Hawai'i.

At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose our mission is to help people discover new ways of experiencing life. We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company and are committed to a culture of that fosters curiosity and empowers every employee to find their story in this great organization.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant, Operating Accounting is responsible for applying General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to reviewing and approving capital asset additions, disposals, adjustments, depreciation, and allocations. The Senior Accountant, Operating Accounting position will also be responsible for property accounting and preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports by compiling information, preparing and analyzing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

What You Will Do

• Perform month-end close process, including preparation of account reconciliations, journal entries, account analysis and monthly financial statement review for property portfolio.

• Review and approve accounts payable invoices.

• Review accounts receivable for collectability.

• Perform monthly/quarterly financial variance analysis and lender requirements.

• Participate in monthly meetings to review financial statements with property management.

• Review and approve lease abstracts, analysis of new leases and lease amendments.

• Review annual tenant expense recovery reconciliations and assist with tenant expense recovery audits as needed.

• Prepare and review monthly straight line rent calculations in accordance with ASC 842.

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for quarterly reviews and year-end audit.

• Assist property management with accounting related inquiries.

• Special projects and other duties as needed.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• CPA a plus.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting. Preference given to public accounting audit experience and /or real estate industry experience.

• Solid understanding of accounting processes.

• Ability to prepare and analyze detailed financial statements and information.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong technical writing skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

• Must be deadline focused, organized and exhibit problem solving skills.

• Interact effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with employees at all levels within the organization.

• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting with competing priorities.

• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.

• Able to meet deadlines, as necessary.

• "Can-do" attitude, pro-active and resourceful.

• Experience with J.D. Edwards, Argus, and/or Hubble a plus.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Howard Hughes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHH will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, HHH explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes.