What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Gecko Hospitality (Corporate)?
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join the Finance team within a luxury-branded hotel environment. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a high-performing, service-driven organization where financial excellence directly supports an elevated guest and ownership experience.
The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the hotel’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making. Partnering closely with Finance leadership and operational departments, this individual will contribute to a disciplined, control-focused environment while helping drive efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement across accounting processes. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven setting and takes pride in precision, accountability, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Execute timely and accurate month-end close processes
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
- Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting packages
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation
Cash & Controls
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity
- Conduct cash counts and ensure proper handling of funds
- Maintain and support strong internal controls to safeguard assets
- Assist in monitoring capital expenditure and FF&E reserves
Operational Partnership
- Collaborate with department leaders on financial questions, reporting, and expense management
- Support purchasing processes and expense tracking
- Provide timely and accurate responses to internal and ownership inquiries
- Partner cross-functionally to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy
Reporting & Analysis
- Ensure accurate recording of daily revenue and financial activity
- Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly business reports
- Analyze labor and operational costs, identifying trends and explaining variances
- Support payroll, accounts payable, and cashiering functions as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within hospitality, hotels, or related industries
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
- Experience with platforms such as Sun Systems, Blackline, or Opera is a plus
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments
- High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary Bonus
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Educational assistance
- PTO & Sick time off
- Complementary employee meals
Salary : $83,000 - $88,000