Accountant III

Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Club Vacations is seeking an Accountant III to ensure accurate and timely closing of financial statements for HOAs, conduct balance sheet reconciliations, and support monthly forecasting and board reporting. The role involves collaboration with operational partners, audit support, and development of internal controls to improve reporting efficiency.

The candidate will present financial information during reviews, assist with annual budgets, and work with multiple accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum four years of relevant accounting experience.
• Timeshare / Hospitality industry experience a plus.
• CPA license or CPA candidate preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and manage change.
• Strong team player with collaboration skills.
• Proficient in time management and prioritization.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and create spreadsheets.
• Sound judgment; work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and oversee monthly reconciliations and document findings for management.
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile monthly operational and financial reporting and explain variances.
• Create and record journal entries with GAAP compliance and proper documentation.
• Provide annual audit support and assist with tax workpapers.
• Provide guidance to team members and support special projects and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

GAAP

Internal controls

Auditing

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license or CPA candidate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Holiday Inn Club Vacations look for individuals who excel in their role and are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for our guests, owners, and team members. We look for individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust, and respect, encourage success, and build relationships? We're looking for people like this to join our friendly, engaged, professional team.

The Accountant III position will be responsible for the accurate and timely closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all assigned Home Owner Associations ("HOA"), balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analysis, monthly forecasting support and communication with operational business partners, creation of ad hoc reporting to support board communication, and projects as assigned. This role is key to the effectiveness of HOA Accounting Servicing to internal partners and external boards by supporting various business units to achieve department and operational objectives. This position will develop and maintain relationships with the operational team, support the presentation of financial information during monthly financial reviews, and support the annual budget process. In addition, the position will provide annual audit support, maintain operational reporting designed to provide key operating stats to leadership, and ensure all departmental and team deadlines assigned are met. This position will be responsible for collaborating with various accounting departments to formalize monthly financial review procedures, reconciliation procedures, internal controls, and assist with various filing/reporting deadlines. This position must also maintain and manage relationships with key stakeholders and perform all functions as requested by management.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Monthly journal entries and reconciliations
• Preparation of financial analysis and reporting
• Forecast and Budget Support
• Annual Audit Deliverables
• Quarterly Board Reporting
• Variance explanations
• Ad hoc reporting through design and innovation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare, review and oversee monthly reconciliations, perform research and/or assist other team members on researching ledger accounts to minimize risk and protect company assets and document the findings for management.
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile monthly operational and financial reporting including variance explanation to budget and forecast, and provide forecast guidance where applicable.
• Create and record journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and with accurate supporting documentation with an understanding of the financial statement impact.
• Provide annual audit support including requests, audit draft review, and tax workpaper preparation.
• Provide guidance to other team members including coaching, mentoring. Special projects and ad-hoc reporting as required. Development, implement and ensure compliance with the company’s policies and procedures. Establish "Best Practices" and formulate/document solutions as it relates to creating efficiencies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience in Accounting
• Timeshare / Hospitality industry experience a plus.
• Public Accounting experience a plus.
• CPA license or CPA candidate preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic environments and successfully navigate organizational change
• Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate on projects
• Proficient in time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate results.
• Ability to interpret and create spreadsheets.
• Able to use sound judgment; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, with impending deadlines and/or established timeframes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 a plus.
• Experience in presenting and discussing financial information.