Accounting Manager

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company匹配

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Hotel Accounting Manager to oversee the finance function. You will supervise the accounting team, manage month-end close, and ensure GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasts, cash management, payroll audits, and preparing financial statements for management review. Strong Excel skills and prior hospitality experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Business required.
• 2–5 years supervisory experience in financial reporting/general ledger.
• HOAs/commercial real estate experience a plus.
• Proficient in PC skills and fast-paced environments.
• Strong Excel skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Finance with budget, strategic plan, and goals.
• Perform month-end close and reconcile income for closing.
• Prepare reports, verify trial balance, and generate statements for management.
• Manage daily accounting activities and supervise staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What this role is all about

Perform professional accounting duties to maintain control over expenses, income, assets and liability of the hotel to ensure the security of the assets of the company in a centralized accounting environment. Manage accounting team.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Finance and with preparation of the budget, strategic plan, and goals.
Perform or assist in the performance of month-end closing.
Input and reconcile all income for closing.
Prepare reports, verify trial balance, and run financial statements for management review.
Manage daily accounting activities for completion, including day-to-day operations and assignments of accounting staff.
Plan and organize work, communicate goals, and schedule/assign work to ensure all accounting standards are maintained.
Alert management of potentially serious issues.
Input general ledger entries and journal vouchers, as required.
Ensure all daily transactions are posted and updated in a timely manner and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Maintain control over bookkeeping functions for the hotel to include preparation and review of information posted to subsidiary ledgers as needed.
Prepare tax reconciliations, payments, reports and investigate, as needed.
Maintain necessary records and back up documents required to balance taxes.
Complete monthly, quarterly and annual tax filing as required by the state, city and federal agency.
Perform or assist in performing balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
Participate in the taking of inventories and verification of extensions on a monthly basis.
Conduct monthly credit meetings and other monthly meetings and distribute minutes, as needed.
Review and verify accounts payable input and output, accounts receivable posting and billing, and maintain the daily income report, ensuring all necessary schedules are completed in a timely manner.
Manage other AP and AR-related duties such as controlling accommodation advance deposits; preparing monthly invoices, monitoring house banks/investments; analyzing/investigating cashiers’ overs and shorts, etc.
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports in accordance with reporting calendars, ensuring that all reports are submitted on a timely basis.
Perform financial and statistical analysis, forecasting, and complete special projects as needed.
Strategy and Planning Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
Key departmental contacts include Catering, Sales, Reservations and Front Office.
Audit payroll.
Supervise the Accounting department in the absence of the Director of Finance.
Interact with outside contacts: Guests – to resolve billing disputes and answer questions; to provide service to accounts.
Regulatory agencies – to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and contractual agreements as needed; to coordinate external audits.
May ensure other accounting staff members are properly trained and have the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their job functions.
May perform additional accounting functions such as reconciling gratuities for payroll, maintaining contract logs, auditing or approving payments to vendors or agencies, reviewing the work of Income Auditors and filling in for Director of Finance, as needed in their absence.
May assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• BA/BS in Accounting and/or Business
• Two to five years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
• Previous experience with HOAs and commercial real estate, a plus
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• Required: Flexibility with schedules
• Some weekends may be required due to business needs
• Assistance in other departments may be required due to business needs

Compensation

Compensation: $60,000–$65,000 per year, commensurate with experience and education. This position is bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 10% of annual base salary.

How we reward you

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these)
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.