Corporate Accountant - Americas

Hines•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Corporate Accountant will support the Corporate Accounting – Americas function by executing and reviewing core accounting processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and strengthening the control environment across multiple legal entities and business lines. This role will partner closely with financial reporting team, FP&A, tax, treasury, shared services, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial information and scalable accounting processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with complex organizational structures and cross-border considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
4+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a combination of both
Strong knowledge month-end close processes
Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses in a multi-entity environment.
Proficiency in Excel and experience with major ERP systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ownership and accountability
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Sound judgment in applying accounting guidance
Ability to work effectively across teams and functions
Continuous improvement mindset with focus on scalable processes and controls

Nice To Haves

CPA or progress toward CPA
Experience in real estate, asset management, property management, or related industry
Experience with multi-country or regional accounting across the Americas

Responsibilities

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of general ledger activity in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Support consolidation and reporting activities for entities across the Americas region.
Assist with preparation of internal and external financial reporting deliverables.
Maintain and monitor corporate-level accounting for assigned entities, accounts, and transactions.
Support accounting for intercompany activity, allocations, billbacks, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other corporate transactions.
Coordinate with regional teams and shared services to resolve accounting issues and close items on a timely basis.
Help standardize accounting practices, documentation, and close procedures across the region.
Execute key internal controls and maintain documentation to support compliance with internal policy and external audit requirements.
Prepare schedules and respond to requests for internal and external auditors.
Support policy implementation and adherence to accounting governance standards.
Contribute to development and enhancement of accounting procedures, and desktop documentation.
Drive process improvements that reduce manual work, improve control, and increase efficiency in the close and reporting cycle.
Communicate issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to accounting leadership.
Support ad hoc projects, management reporting, and special analyses as needed.