Property Administrator - Sr. Accounts Receivable

The Howard Hughes Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovative placemaking and community development. In this role, you will support the Property Management team by managing accounts receivable and assisting with financial reporting. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of master-planned communities while expanding your knowledge in commercial office management. With a focus on collaboration and communication, you will play a key role in maximizing the value of properties and supporting business initiatives. If you are passionate about real estate and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, with emphasis on Property Management.
• Knowledge of lease language and understanding of lease documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly financial reports and annual budgets.
• Manage Accounts Receivable and liaise with accounting.
• Support leasing activities to maximize value.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Accounts Receivable Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Cash Collection

Commercial Office Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and on the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination, and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century.

Today, our company carries forward the collective legacy of four innovative placemakers—James Rouse, George Mitchell, Victoria Ward, and Howard Hughes—who transformed the idea of what a community can be, envisioning a self-sustaining ecosystem that prizes inclusion, conservation, and innovation, fostering a strong social fabric to improve the lives of all residents, consumers, and tenants.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes owns, manages, and develops award-winning large-scale master-planned communities and mixed-use developments including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia in Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgeland in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin in Las Vegas; Teravalis in the Phoenix West Valley; and Ward Village in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

At Howard Hughes, our mission is to help people discover new ways of experiencing life. We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company and are committed to a culture that fosters curiosity and empowers every employee to find their story in this great organization.

About The Role

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, this position will support the Property Managers as accounting support for the Howard Hughes Portfolio in Columbia, MD. Duties include managing and maintaining accounts receivable processes and month-end close procedures. This position will be part of the Property Management team in Columbia and will assist with all portfolio-wide initiatives as required.

Salary: $33-35/hr plus bonus

What You Will Do

1. Assist with monthly financial reports, annual budgets, and other documents in accordance with company policy. Seek thorough understanding of the information/variances and review with Property Management Team.
2. Assist Property Manager with additional projects supporting business growth.
3. Support leasing activities to maximize value.
4. Perform general admin functions including phone management, filing, and mailings.
5. Participate in Month End Close Processes including accruals and base rent reconciliation (Excel).
6. Manage Accounts Receivable including mailing rent statements, tenant check deposits, manual and recurring billings, tenant follow-up on balances, liaising with accounting, and tenant ledger reconciliation.
7. Perform additional duties as required.

About You

• Willingness to expand knowledge of all areas of Commercial Office Management.
• Knowledge of lease language.
• Financial skills in forecasting and budgeting.
• Understanding of lease documents and managing to this.
• Focus on NOI, expense management, and sharing best practices.
• Ability to collect cash and achieve results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Objective, understanding, and self-motivated with goal management.
• Team-oriented with knowledge of Employee Handbook.
• Passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, or Accounting; a plus.
• 1-3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, with emphasis on Property Management.

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to modify job duties as necessary based on business needs.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Without a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHH will not consider or pay referral fees. Resumes submitted without an agreement are property of Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.