Complex Senior Staff Accountant

Carté Hotel San Diego, a Curio Collection by Hilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carté Hotel San Diego, a Curio Collection by Hilton, is seeking a Complex Senior Staff Accountant to manage accounting activities for the Courtyard San Diego Downtown and the Carte properties. You will handle reconciliations, monthly financial reporting, and adherence to corporate controls while supporting the accounting team.

The role requires formal accounting training, Excel proficiency, and strong communication skills, with hospitality experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal training in accounting is required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Prior hospitality related experience preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate skills with Excel.
• Ability to exercise judgment in the absence of the controller or assistant controller is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review ledger account reconciliations including bank accounts, prepaid and other assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Monitor coding to ensure accuracy.
• Adhere to internal financial controls as directed by the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley narratives, including sales journal verifications, bank, general ledger and subsidiary ledger account reconciliations, revenue testing, and other tests and procedures as required.
• Prepare and/or review general ledger entries and present financial reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of various schedules and supporting documents as required.
• Assist with other accounting team activities as required, communicating both verbally and in writing with team members and property-level associates.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Written and verbal communication

Judgment in absence of controller

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Opportunity: Complex Senior Staff Accountant

Manage accounting activities for the Courtyard San Diego Downtown and the Carte, Curio Collection by Hilton detailed reports, account reconciliations, and other accounting functions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.

Potential Career Path

Shared Services Manager - Regional Accounting Manager

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and review ledger account reconciliations including bank accounts, prepaid and other assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Monitor coding to ensure accuracy.
• Adhere to internal financial controls as directed by the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley narratives, including sales journal verifications, bank, general ledger and subsidiary ledger account reconciliations, revenue testing, and other tests and procedures as required.
• Prepare and/or review general ledger entries and present financial reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of various schedules and supporting documents as required.
• Assist with other accounting team activities as required, communicating both verbally and in writing with team members and property-level associates.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Formal training in accounting required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Prior hospitality related experience preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate skills with Excel.
• Ability to exercise judgment in the absence of the controller or assistant controller is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment and Context

• Requires sitting for extended periods, use of hands and fingers to operate computers and keyboards.
• May require extended work hours and work on holidays or weekends to meet key deadlines.

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