Senior Accountant

Alliance Aviation Services•Dallas, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Hillwood Investment Properties (HIP) is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team in Dallas, TX. Reporting to Accounting Management, this role plays an integral role in supporting accurate, timely, and consistent financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity real estate platform encompassing corporate overhead, pursuit activity, and project operations. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a broad range of corporate accounting activities. This position requires strong technical accounting fundamentals, sound professional judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. The ideal candidate brings the rigor and structure of public accounting paired with practical industry experience, along with a continuous improvement mindset focused on enhancing processes, controls, and scalability as the platform continues to grow.

Requirements

Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Ability to successfully navigate a complex infrastructure involving numerous groups and individuals, fostering collaboration and influencing stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership.
Desire to learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges in a dynamic environment.
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements, leveraging technology and best practices to drive efficiency.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
Experience with AI software (i.e Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
Ability to manage competing priorities, work under tight deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced setting.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry best practices.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; CPA required.
Minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting experience.
Previous experience working with ERP systems required.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
Experience in real estate or investment property accounting a plus.
JD Edwards experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the monthly close process, including preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements spanning 7 geographic regions and 40+ business units.
Record corporate-level accounting entries, including HIP fee income, monthly accruals, eliminations, and related reconciliations.
Maintain and update fee schedules and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Prepare executive-level summaries and variance analyses for quarterly corporate overhead activity.
Maintain and administer coding structures and reference materials for internal users related to HIP overhead and pursuit accounting.
Ensure accurate coding of shared corporate costs and process allocations and re-bills to projects and business units.
Coordinate the accounting setup of new projects, including entities, bank accounts, and sub-ledgers to support detailed tracking and reporting.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accounting structures, ERP data, and reporting align with operational and control requirements.
Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on corporate accounting policies, overhead treatment, and project-related expenses.
Maintain corporate fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, and the recording of monthly depreciation.
Assist with preparation of the annual corporate overhead budget and compilation of the consolidated HIP budget.
Collaborate with functional leaders to support budget development, monitoring, and alignment with business objectives.
Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, controls, and reporting through automation, technology, and best practices.
Participate in ad hoc analyses and special projects in support of accounting, finance, and business initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.