Manager - HGIT International

Hines•Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager reports to the Property Controller and ensures the accuracy and propriety of financial data and reports maintained and prepared for properties and related tier entities. The position directly supervises one or more Project Accountants and may oversee additional property accounting personnel, international team members, or third-party accountants. The manager reviews budgets, operating reports, cash flows, projections, financial statements, reconciliations, tier transactions, lease-related calculations, and other reports. The role coordinates with international service providers and supports financial reporting, property accounting, audits, tax compliance, and lender document submissions. It maintains property and tier-entity books and records in accordance with GAAP and SOX requirements, and ensures compliance with company and HCF/REIT procedures and accounting policies. The role also supports property and project teams and collaborates with the Property Controller, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Portfolio Operations, Acquisitions, regional personnel, and other stakeholders. The position is primarily indoors, may require approximately 10% travel, and may require overtime as business needs warrant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
CPA designation or intention to work toward CPA designation.
Four to six years of accounting experience.
Previous supervisory experience.
Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to build effective relationships with third-party operators and coordinate across Accounting, Asset Management, Property Management, and other stakeholders.
Ability to set priorities, proactively meet deadlines, multitask, and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
Ability to lift general ledgers, files, records, and computer paper weighing approximately 5–35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Real estate experience is a plus.
Oracle/JD Edwards experience is a plus.
Experience leading cross-functional process or standardization initiatives is preferred.
Strengths in process standardization, continuous improvement, and development of scalable accounting practices.

Responsibilities

Review annual property operating budgets and annual plans.
Review and analyze monthly operating reports, cash flows, quarterly cash flows, and projections.
Review and analyze tier- and project-level financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, monthly trend reports, and tier-entity transactions and consolidations.
Review quarterly cash balances and distributions based on HCF/REIT requirements.
Prepare or review reports and schedules required for public REIT filings.
Prepare or review lease memorandums, perform lease administration as needed, and review revenue models and lease-related calculations.
Coordinate with international service providers to ensure deadlines are met and financial statements are accurate.
Maintain property partnership or LLC and tier-entity general ledgers and other books and records using GAAP accounting.
Work with Project Accountants to ensure GAAP entries are recorded correctly and review general ledgers monthly for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain records in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and review fixed-asset records for compliance with US GAAP.
Review or prepare audit workpapers and coordinate financial statement audits with the HCF/REIT Financial Reporting Group.
Notify the Financial Reporting Group of potential audit issues, material transactions, and subsequent events; answer questions and resolve issues.
Coordinate internal audits and prepare or review audit information as needed.
Coordinate Sarbanes-Oxley and tax compliance reviews for information prepared domestically and internationally.
Review or prepare Argus cash flow models quarterly and tax schedules for internal or external tax accountants.
Ensure compliance with HCF/REIT standardized procedures and accounting policies.
Ensure required documents, such as audit reports and debt covenant compliance information, are submitted to mortgage lenders on time.
Supervise Project Accountants and assist in supervising other property accounting personnel as applicable.
Ensure the integrity of property financial information and support positive project team relations by answering questions about leases, budgets, and costs.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and controls; assist property and regional personnel and internal stakeholder groups as needed.
Perform other accounting duties as necessary.