What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Accounting Manager position at Highgate Hotels, LP?
| Requisition ID | 2026-73655 | Category | Accounting/Finance | Job Location | US-TX-Irving | Property | Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX |
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.
With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com
Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX
The Payroll Accounting Manager will be responsible for taking ownership of all payroll related activities in regards to the general ledger. The performance of this position will be primarily measured by how successful we are in the ensuring that all entries and reconciliations are completed.
- Prepare and post accrued payroll, vacation, annual bonuses, and severance
- Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments for any off cycle manual payroll, if needed
- Reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts monthly and ensures reconciliations are completed timely and accurately
- Prepare and maintain accounting files, records, and schedules
- Produces ad hoc and recurring payroll reporting
- Prepare and post entries to bill out allocated compensation to managed properties
- Serves as a point of contact for compensation related queries
- Evaluate processes and procedural documents for increased efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
- Document and update payroll procedures
- Prepare and post entries of medical benefits allocations
- Assists with compensation forecasting and annual budgets
- Assists Payroll dept and HR with GL mapping of deductions and earnings codes
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
- Proficiency with Excel required
- Proficient with Oracle accounting systems preferred
- Proficient with ADP and/or Ceridian Dayforce preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
- A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization
Additional Qualifications - Preferred
- Public Accounting experience preferred
- Prior real estate or hospitality experience preferred
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Highgate Hotels and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other legally protected classification. Highgate Hotels will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.