Description

NEW WATERLOO is hiring for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT II

New Waterloo is a community-centric independent hospitality company based in Austin, Texas. We use our platform to intentionally empower and get behind the choices of our people and communities - creating environments that sustain lasting social impact. Our team of hospitality experts provide the resources, talent, passion, and collaboration necessary to foster thoughtful places and thriving businesses. Our brands include South Congress Hotel, Revival Hotel, El Capitan Hotel, La Condesa, Sway, Cafe No Se, Manana, Maie Day, Otoko, Watertrade, Il Brutto, Butler Pitch & Putt, and Albert Hotel.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Staff Accountant II records and coordinates accounting activities in the day-to-day operations of the property. This includes but is not limited to daily, weekly, monthly bookkeeping for assigned properties, bank reconciliations, credit card statement reconciliations, month end close duties, accounts payable, income audit and preparation and review of monthly financial statements. The Staff Accountant II will work closely with the Property Controller and accounting team to manage the month-end close process to ensure financial reports are issued timely and accurately.

What you'll do:

• Perform accounting and bookkeeping functions to provide accurate and timely financial statements for the corporate entity and select entities within the portfolio.
• Manage intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation across entities.
• Assist with the reporting of financial data, KPIs, and trends to provide actionable insights for management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboard reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics.
• Maintain data integrity of the ProfitSword financial system
• Identify opportunities to leverage accounting systems and technology to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance teams to implement system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations.
• Management of Corporate A/R & A/P
• Oversee billing and invoicing processes for property clients, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and internal policies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to track and monitor pre-opening budgets for new projects.
• Design and/or implement tools and templates to streamline accounting processes and reporting tasks.
• Continuously assess and improve accounting workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with team members to identify areas for process automation and optimization.
• Act as a property staff accountant as needed, assuming the responsibilities of a property-focused staff accountant.

Who you are:

• You are detail-oriented.
• You can manage expectations and hit deadlines.
• You have a strong work ethic and can work both autonomously and with a team.
• You can take ownership of your work.
• You are an excellent communicator.
• You believe in hospitality, deeply and passionately.
• You are skilled at Microsoft Excel.
• You have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• You have in-depth knowledge of financial principles.
• A must: You have a college degree or advanced certification in Accounting or related field.
• A must: You have at least 2 years of general ledger accounting experience.
• A big plus: You have accounting experience in hospitality.
• A must: You like to have fun & be nice.

BENEFITS

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Up to 3 weeks paid time off annually
• 50% off discount at most New Waterloo restaurants
• Health, vision dental benefits
• 401K matching
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer pay
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Referral bonuses
• Discounts at our shops, hotels local partnerships

New Waterloo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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