Accountant, Operating Accounting

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and 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. At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it's not just buildings and places that matter, it's what you do with them that can change the way people live.

We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes Holdings owns, manages, and develops award-winning master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: The Seaport in New York; Downtown Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgeland in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin, Las Vegas; Teravalis in Phoenix, AZ and Ward Village in Honolulu, Hawaii

About the Role

The Accountant, Operating Accounting is responsible for applying General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to day-to-day accounting and financial processes related to their assigned properties, while also preparing multiple variance analyses and ad hoc reporting. This position is responsible for a property portfolio that requires closing the books monthly, maintaining records and communicating to internal and external parties related to the portfolio. The accountant will prepare and review capital asset additions, disposals, adjustments, depreciation, and allocations. This position will also be responsible for 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.

• Perform monthly and quarterly financial variance analysis.

• Coordinate with 3rd party management company and property managers to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial statements for all property portfolio.

• Review and submission of monthly fixed asset additions, disposals and CAPEX reporting.

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

• Special projects and other ad hoc duties as needed.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• CPA a plus.

• 2-4 years of accounting experience required.

• Solid understanding of accounting processes.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and related products.

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

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

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Interact effectively as part of a team.

• Handle a dynamic work environment with competing priorities.

• Build positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization.

• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.

• Able to meet deadlines as necessary.

• Good problem solver/creative thinker.

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

• Special projects and other duties as needed.

• HHH follows a hybrid work schedule and physical presence is required onsite.

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.

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.