Accounting Manager

MakeReady (hospitality); Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO exchange

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

The Laylow Waikiki, part of Makeready LLC, seeks an Accounting Manager in Honolulu, HI. The role focuses on maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting operations, tracking expenses, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, hospitality accounting experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments to improve financial performance. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Prior hotel or hospitality accounting experience is required.
• Experience in an assistant accounting manager or similar leadership role preferred.
• Strong understanding of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive a timely month-end close process.
• Post and reconcile month-end entries to close on time.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items.
• Support department heads with financial questions and reporting needs.
• Lead and coordinate the accounting staff's day-to-day work.
• Assist with monthly financial statement review with the Director of Finance.
• Process invoices per company policy and reconcile vendor statements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accounting leadership

Excel proficiency

Interdepartmental collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

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Accounting Manager

Accounting Full Time The Laylow Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 7138

Salary: $85,000.00 Annually

The Laylow, Autograph Collection Hotel is a secluded oasis in the heart of Waikiki, where mid-century modern design meets the warmth of Hawaiian hospitality. Thoughtfully curated and effortlessly stylish, it offers a lush, tropical escape that blends nostalgia with contemporary comfort. With top-quality service, vibrant social spaces, and a laid-back island spirit, The Laylow invites travelers, creatives, and adventurers to relax, connect, and experience a distinctive take on Hawaiian charm.

We are searching for curious self-starters with a genuine interest in people. These hard-working individuals have always had a natural bend toward hospitality, no matter where they worked, because they’ve always seen themselves as part of something bigger.

This individual loves numbers and is quick to problem solve. Their primary role is to maintain accurate accounting records, supporting operations, track expenses and assist with budgeting and forecasting. We are seeking someone with a strong analytical mind and an ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to drive financial performance and operational efficiency.

Requested Tasks:

• Support and help drive a timely and accurate month-end close process
• Prepare and post all month end entries necessary to complete close in the allowed time
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding reconciling items
• Complete daily and weekly financial balancing to ensure financial accuracy and integrity
• Review income audit reports and assist in researching and resolving discrepancies
• Support hotel department heads with financial questions, reporting needs, and expense review
• Help lead and coordinate the day-to-day work of the accounting staff
• Assist with monthly financial statement review alongside the Director of Finance
• Process invoices in accordance with company policy
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with accounts payable follow-up
• Maintain organized accounting records and support operational and financial reporting needs
• Prior hotel orHospitality accounting experience required
• Previous experience in an Assistance Accounting Manager or similar accounting leadership role preferred.
• Strong understanding of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation processes
• Experience with daily revenue balancing, weekly financial review, and income audit support
• Ability to lead accounting staff and work effectively across departments
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support both accounting and operations teams

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.