The team at the Olympia Home Office supports our growing portfolio of owned and third-party managed hotels by living our values every day of FUN, Concern for Others, Trust, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement. Our values are at the center of everything we do, and we use them as guides to make decisions and chart our course daily. We expect excellence from ourselves, from management, and hotel staff in every property we manage. We continuously seek out ways to improve ourselves and the services we deliver.

This is a hybrid position where you will be both working in the office and remotely at times. This candidate must be local to the Southern Maine Area.

Pay range: $23-$24 per hour, 10% annual bonus potential

Benefits

Olympia Hospitality’s comprehensive benefits package is designed to support our team members’ well-being and financial security.

• We offer health insurance, ensuring access to quality medical care when needed.
• Dental and vision insurance are provided to promote overall health and wellness.
• Our 401K program includes a matching component, empowering employees to save for retirement with added company support.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for medical expenses and childcare expenses offer tax-advantaged savings options.
• Additionally, team members enjoy seven paid holidays throughout the year, providing well-deserved time off to recharge and spend with loved ones. 
• Our paid time off benefit provides flexibility to take time off for vacation, personal needs, or illness while still receiving their regular pay. 
• Team members can also take advantage of travel discounts at our portfolio of hotels. 
• Additional benefits may be available based on the individual hotel that is hiring.

The Accountant I is responsible for accurately performing daily, weekly, monthly and annual tasks in a timely and organized manner, which are essential to the safeguarding of Company assets. Financial reporting is a significant component of overall operations of the properties as financial reports are used by management, investors and lenders to evaluate the health of the business. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task while providing attention to detail and exhibiting a positive, proactive attitude. This employee must display effective listening and communication skills, initiative, and ability to work independently and in teams. He/she must be able to exercise good judgment and discretion, display effective problem solving skills, and provide excellent customer service. Additionally, he/she must have the ability to maintain composure under pressure, and display a high level of professionalism, integrity, and follow through. High proficiency with MS Office, Word and Excel is essential.

Skills Required

• Leadership – ability to effectively motivate, mentor, coach & counsel others to perform well (including appropriate documentation)
• Customer Service – deliver hospitable service that is attentive, friendly, efficient and courteous; demonstrate patience, tact and diplomacy
• People Skills – ability to collaborate, create rapport, and work effectively with others; earn and maintain trust and respect
• Communication Skills – ability to effectively listen & communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills – ability to identify the issue, collect and analyze information to understand the problem and effectively resolve. Identify, recommend, and implement best practices
• Judgment & Discretion – appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Organizational & Time Management Skills – ability to appropriately schedule time to meet job demands, multi-task, prioritize, follow through, and work efficiently with limited supervision
• Aptitude & Adaptability – ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities and business needs
• Composure – ability to maintain composure and work under pressure, managing stress to meet business demands. (Calmly handle all customer and employee interactions & issues)
• Attention to Detail – ability to follow instructions and achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks
• Computer skills/ Technical Aptitude – proficiency in computer technology, i.e. e-mail, MS Word, Excel, & other hotel related systems. Utilize technology to enhance organizational efficiency
• Training – ability to share knowledge and act as a resource in teaching others to perform tasks efficiently and safely

Experience / Education

• Accounting degree and/or equivalent work experience preferred. Multi-location accounting/reporting also preferred.

Olympia Hotel Management is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to such characteristics as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable law.