Position Overview: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.
Responsibilities: Corporate Accounting and Monthly Close:
- 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.
Overhead, Allocations, Projects and Systems:
- 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.
Fixed Assets, Budgeting and Process Improvement:
- 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.
Required Skills and Abilities: - 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.
Education and Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA required.
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Experience in real estate or investment property accounting a plus.
- Previous experience working with ERP systems required; JD Edwards experience preferred.
Benefits Highlights:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) dependent on plan elections
- Paid time off, holidays, and floating holidays
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Additional programs to support Associates and their families
