Director – Property and Development Accounting

Overview

Responsibilities

• As the Director of Property and Development Accounting Land team you will be fully responsible for the accounting records and administrative matters for assigned projects and entities as well as the supervision and development of respective accounting staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with Hines functional groups (e.g., Tax, Accounts Payable, Finance Business Partners, Transactions) and appropriate representatives of external parties
• Treasury functions including review of bank reconciliations and contribution/distribution calculations and understanding cash flow projections
• Review and approve funding request to investors and lenders
• Review and approve reserves and write-offs in accordance with governing agreements
• Maintain working knowledge of, and compliance with, various legal documents, including but not limited to: Loan agreements, JV agreements, Property Management agreements, leases, etc.
• Ensure all accounting records and reports are maintained in a timely, accurately and in accordance with GAAP or other basis of accounting. Special consideration to areas such as debt modifications, acquisitions/dispositions, interest capitalization, etc.
• General ledger review and analysis
• Review and confirm integrity of monthly and quarterly reporting for property(s) or project(s)
• Review accounting position memos documenting accounting treatment of new/unusual items

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• CPA required
• Three or more years of prior management experience required
• Six or more years professional accounting experience, preferably a combination of public and industry
• Public accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Commercial real estate accounting required
• Tax experience preferred
• Effective people management skills
• Ability to lead, plan and manage activities to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess initiative to assume additional responsibilities
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to arrive at decisions or solutions