Accountant

Accountant (Hospitality)

Reports to CFO

This position requires a very organized person who can handle a fast-paced environment with very tight deadlines.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Organizing and prioritizing
• Confidentiality and judgment
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficient in time management

General Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for several properties. This involves providing resources to the external accountant.
• Assist with entering annual budgets into the accounting software.
• Assist the external accountant in filing sales and use tax returns monthly for all properties in different states. Research discrepancies in tax exempt reports, under-collection of sales taxes, or incorrect tax rates with the General Manager.
• Assist with yearend audits including submitting year end financials and other source documents to the tax preparer and reviewing and entering year end adjusting entries.
• Ensure payroll submission of hotels is within company standards and accurate recording of payroll in the accounting software. Research discrepancies if any.
• Assist in managing cash requirements and providing resources to the external accountant to reconcile all bank accounts daily.
• Ensure that external accountant is reconciling cash and credit card deposits per the daily report.
• Ensure external accountants accurately reconcile all general ledger accounts including monthly balance sheet analysis.
• Ensure mortgage and escrow payments are made timely and accurately.
• Ensure property taxes and insurance payments are made timely.
• Send invoices to external accountant to Post Accounts Payable ensuring correct coding of invoices by the General Manager as well as ensure vendor reconciliations are done monthly.
• Monitor renovations at the hotel and payments from renovation accounts.
• Monthly closing of accounts and distribution of financial statements.
• Obtain and track W-9 forms and process annual 1099 forms as needed.
• Maintain chart of accounts.
• Process monthly distributions to the partners.
• Work with other departments and management to produce reports or provide information.
• Establish rapport with the General Managers and Regional Director of Operations and work with them to ensure smooth workflow.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in Hospitality industry in similar position.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications-Advanced Excel preferred.

Other:

• Should be willing to subject to background check.
• Minimum 2 references from current or past supervisors only.
• Indicate current and expected salary when you apply.

Experience:

• Accounting: Prefer 1-2 years minimum relevant experience in hotel industry
• New Graduates welcome
• QuickBooks 1-2 years preferred

Benefits offered:

• Salary commensurate with qualification, experience and skills.
• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo to a background check?
• Please list your current/expected salary.
• Please provide 2 references from current or past Supervisors.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hospitality Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location