Hines

Ownership Accountant

Location US-TX-Houston
Job ID
2024-11517
Category
Accounting/Tax
Location : Location
US-TX-Houston

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As an Ownership Accountant with Hines, you will primarily be involved in the day-to-day accounting activity of the department, including cash, real estate, and tax reporting for the business owners. In addition, this position will be responsible for preparing ad hoc reports requested by internal and external parties, as well as the maintenance of general ledgers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Maintain accuracy and completeness of general ledgers through review and approval of journal entries.
  • Compilation of ad hoc reports as requested by the business owners or management.
  • Enter and approve wire transactions as needed.
  • Prepare bank account reconciliations.
  • Prepare intercompany reconciliations.
  • Prepare daily cash reconciliations for real estate activity.
  • Assist with preparation of quarterly business expense reports.
  • Prepare journal entries for various ownership entities including debt service and tax entries.  
  • Review and post journal prepared by accounting staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Provide oversight of accounts payable transactions and provide accounting guidance for staff accountant(s).
  • Communicate/coordinate with internal groups as needed.
  • Assume additional responsibilities within scope as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited institution.
  • Three or more years of professional accounting experience.
  • High volume journal entry processing experience preferred.
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and formulas.
  • Analyze and interpret diverse types of data in order to draw conclusions and solve problems.
  • Understanding of GAAP.
  • Extensive knowledge of cash and accounts payable transactions.
  • Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions, and exercise intellectual curiosity.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders and team members and across business lines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with others.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to manage deliverables and milestones.
  • Display perseverance by focusing on solutions, not problems.
  • Unwavering commitment to integrity, the firm’s Guiding Principles and our Leadership Principles
  • Ability to lift up to 10lbs (files, computer paper).
  • Ability to operate a computer, phone system and general office equipment.
  • Able to work remotely and in office as needed.
  • Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.

Closing

Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. We manage a $93.2B¹ portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 857 properties totaling over 270 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

 

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