Howard Hughes Corporation

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 form 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, The Howard Hughes Corporation 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 Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Teravalis, Phoenix and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaii.

About The Role

The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for oversight of all Accounts Payable functions including the administration of the Coupa spend management & Concur travel & expense systems. Additional functions include supervision of staff, research, analysis, and resolution of complex payment and vendor issues, preparation of special reports, the maintenance of adequate internal control with regard to cash disbursements, and overall process improvement.

What You Will Do

• Ensures all vendors are paid per contractual terms and that inquiries and payment issues are responded to and resolved in a timely manner utilizing both Coupa & Concur payables systems.
• Coordinate and facilitate the timely month-end close of AP systems in accordance with Corporate close schedule.
• Manages the professional development of direct reports by establishing annual goals and objectives for each and advises staff on progress.
• Monitor and ensure operational controls are in place in compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and the IRS.
• Establish and ensure the operating effectiveness of internal controls that are SOX compliant.
• Establish metrics to measure performance and benchmark key metrics and processes against best in class and report progress in a monthly scorecard to Senior Management to drive competitive performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to achieve best in class practices utilizing “lean” concepts.
• Foster a strong customer service culture to ensure a quality service is delivered to all business units.
• Maintain systems, procedures and policies related to the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure high quality & integrity of vendor data in the accounting system.
• Ensure unclaimed property meets audit ready compliance.
• Manage and direct a Corporate and Purchase card program.
• Manage training for invoice processing in Coupa and user training for Concur.

About You

• 7+ years of relevant experience with 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience with Coupa spend management system.
• Experience with Concur Travel and Expense system.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards’s general ledger application, a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and related products.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting/auditing control principles is required.
• Must be knowledgeable of government 1099 tax regulations.
• Good overall business acumen.
• A team player who has the ability to multi-task and is self-directed.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Results Oriented.
• Strong Collaborative Skills, Positive Attitude, High Energy.
• Must be deadline focused, organized and exhibit problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, work with little supervision.
• Build positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that The Howard Hughes Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHC 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, HHC 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 The Howard Hughes Corporation.