Accounting Assistant

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that formed the foundation of our company.

With passion, determination, and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century. At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it's not just buildings and places that matter, it's what you do with them that can change the way people live.

We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.

• Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes owns, manages, and develops award-winning master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including : The Seaport in New York;
• Downtown Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgelandin the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin, Las Vegas;

Teravalis , Phoenix and Ward Villagein Honolulu, Hawaii.

About The Role

The accounting assistant is responsible for providing support to the Accounting and finance team.

What You Will Do

Research and process invoices related to operating expenses within 48 Hrs.

Reviews all payable invoices for proper amounts and coding.

Responsible for Vendor Set up.

Responsible for following up on past due invoices from recurring Vendors.

Responsible for AR collections for office and retail tenants.

Responsible for reconciliations, when needed to resolve aged credits and debits.

Responsible for distribution of monthly statements to the tenants.

Research short paid invoices, process noncash and resolve tenant inquiries timely .

Reviews monthly billings and processes manual adjustments.

Serve as receptionist backup when needed.

Other Duties as assigned.

About You

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Some experience supporting an accounting department.

Able to effectively support multiple people and priorities.

Professional interaction with clients, contractors and vendors.

Build positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization.

Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.

Able to meet deadlines as necessary.

Effectively work with minimal supervision.

Strong Organization and Attention to Detail skills.

Exceptional Communication Skills both verbal and written.

Good problem solver / creative thinker.

Can-do" attitude, pro-active and resourceful.

A team player who has the ability to multi-task and is self-directed.

Office based position.

Highly proficient in JDE and current MS office applications : Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job . Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned .

Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Howard Hughes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HH H will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, HH H explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes.