Accounting Manager - HGIT International

Hines•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Accounting Manager reports to the Property Controller and is responsible for the accuracy and propriety of financial data and reports for properties and related tier entities. The role directly supervises one or more Project Accountants and may oversee additional property accounting personnel, international team members, and third-party accountants. The Accounting Manager reviews and analyzes budgets, operating reports, cash flows, financial statements, reconciliations, tier-entity transactions, and lease-related calculations. The role maintains property and tier-entity general ledgers and books and records under GAAP, supports audit and compliance activities, and ensures adherence to company accounting policies and standardized procedures. The position also coordinates with international service providers, lenders, internal teams, auditors, and other stakeholders to support timely and accurate reporting. This role requires approximately 10% travel, is performed indoors approximately 100% of the time, and may require overtime as business needs dictate. Hines describes its workplace as inclusive and offers comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits, and generous vacation packages.

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 lift general ledgers, files, records, and computer paper weighing approximately 5–35 lbs.
Ability to work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.

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.
Analytical capability with 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 and perform lease administration as needed.
Review revenue models, quarterly and annual operating expense calculations, and other lease-related items.
Coordinate with international service providers to ensure deadlines are met and financial statements are accurate each period.
Maintain general ledgers and books and records for property partnerships or LLCs and tier entities using GAAP accounting.
Work with Project Accountants to ensure GAAP entries are recorded correctly and review general ledgers monthly for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain appropriate records in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and review fixed-asset records for compliance with US GAAP.
Understand financial statement audit procedures; prepare or review 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 quarterly Argus cash flow models and tax schedules for internal or external tax accountants.
Ensure property compliance with HCF/REIT standardized procedures and accounting policies.
Ensure required documents, such as audit reports and debt covenant compliance materials, are submitted to mortgage lenders on time.
Supervise Project Accountants and assist with supervision of 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.
Work as a team member with property management staff and comply with company policies, procedures, and controls.
Provide assistance to the Property Controller, Financial Reporting Group, Asset Management Group, Portfolio Operations Group, Acquisitions Group, and regional personnel as needed.
Perform other accounting duties as necessary.