Job Description:
Accounting Manager - HRP Group
About HRP
HRP is a vertically integrated, multi-strategy real estate investment company specializing in the transformation of obsolete industrial sites into modern logistics infrastructure, mixed-use destinations, and pioneering innovation hubs. The firm takes a holistic approach to value creation that prioritizes community, environmental, and economic sustainability.
About The Bellwether District
The Bellwether District stands for Philadelphia’s one-of-a-kind legacy of leadership and its role as a bellwether city, from the early beginnings of the nation to the modern era. This project is a historic transformation turning the former PES Refinery into a 1300-acre state-of-the-art campus to serve as Philly’s new home for e-commerce, life sciences, and logistics leaders. HRP will remediate and transform a relic of the past into a global model of sustainable redevelopment, an economic engine for all of Philadelphia, and a space that the local community can enjoy. The Bellwether District team is passionate about and committed to making a lasting positive impact in the city of Philadelphia with this transformational project that prioritizes the community, the environment, and the economy.
Position & Job Description
Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager will support the Development Team in a day-to-day accounting capacity including the management of accounts receivables/payables, budgets, pay applications, draw requests, invoice review/processing, etc. The candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in the industrial or commercial real estate development and/or construction industry. The position is hands-on and requires the candidate to work with various team leads in different departments. The ability to work independently, multi-task, problem-solve and meet deadlines that run in conjunction with the month-end close calendar is a must.
General Responsibilities
- Cash reconciliations
- Journal entry preparation and posting
- Preparation and analysis of monthly working papers and general ledger account reconciliations
- Pcard coding and gathering of support
- Tenant billing and cash receipts
- Review and post payable invoices along with supporting lien waivers
- Various recurring and adhoc reports and projects
- Monitor utility accounts and communicate with vendors
- Assist with audits and tax compliance
- Commitment to continual process improvement and best in class performance
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with 2+ years of experience in a management role
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on teamwork, initiative, and integrity
- High attention to detail; ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain high confidentiality and a strong work ethic
- Ability to identify and take on critical projects, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic/challenging environment
- Hands-on, resourceful and a doer. Able to work autonomously but also operate as part of a strong, cohesive team; a willingness to learn and a high level of energy to see projects through to completion
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with various accounting software and databases, Yardi preferred, but not required
- Construction experience preferred but not required
- Must be authorized the work lawfully in the United States
Reporting
- Ashleigh Zuggi, Assistant Controller, Finance
Location
- The Bellwether District, 3144 W. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Start Date
- Approximately 6/3/24 or sooner
Hilco Global is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top Skills
What We Do
Hilco Global is an independent financial services company providing Valuation, Monetization, Advisory, and Capital Solution services for all tangible and intangible assets. Hilco is the world’s preeminent authority in assisting healthy and distressed companies and their constituencies derive maximum value from assets. Hilco provides a suite of strategic services to help companies, their advisors and investors identify the value in business assets, monetize those assets either through acquisition or disposition, and leverage the assets to obtain debt or equity capital. Services include:
- Asset Appraisals, Enterprise Valuations and IP Valuations
- Retail, Consumer and Industrial Inventory Monetization
- Machinery and Equipment Monetization
- Real Estate Repositioning
- Private Equity Investing
- A/R and other Debt Acquisitions
- Retail Performance and Profit Enhancement Consulting
Hilco is composed of independent operating units, each specializing in one or more aspects of our complete business services package. Operating units are staffed and managed by teams of highly-skilled, experienced men and women, all of whom share an unwavering commitment to quality service, the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity, and to the achievement of successful results.
Hilco Global is the holding company for twenty integrated business units delivering expert solutions and proven value on every engagement for 30 years. It provides platform services to the business units, including legal and accounting, marketing and capital. In addition, Hilco delivers the discipline of a parent. While each business group has its own personality and talents, Hilco oversees performance to ensure a level of service consistent with Hilco's elevated standards.
