Controller, Multi-Property Hospitality Group

Goodwin Recruiting; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Zusammenfassung

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with a growing hospitality ownership and management group to hire an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels. This role demands ownership mindset, problem solving, and ability to develop teams while improving financial processes.

You will oversee all hotel accounting operations, manage closings, reconciliations, budgets, and multi-property reporting, and drive system upgrades to enhance accuracy and controls.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hotel accounting experience.
• Direct experience managing accounting for multiple hotels or hospitality properties.
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage accounting operations and resolve complex financial discrepancies.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and improving accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to technology-driven accounting processes.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels, ensuring accurate financial reporting and GAAP compliance.
• Manage monthly and year-end closings, reconciliations, budgets, and multi-property financial statements.
• Resolve accounting backlogs, improve financial accuracy, and streamline processes and internal controls.
• Lead accounting system improvements and support the transition to a new hospitality accounting platform.
• Oversee cash management, banking, vendor payments, capital expenditures, and financial reporting to ownership and lenders.
• Support audits, tax preparation, hotel acquisitions, and financial due diligence.
• Lead and develop a small accounting team, establishing accountability and efficient workflows.
• Partner with ownership and hotel operations to support continued growth and expansion.

Kenntnisse

Hotel accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

General ledger

Internal controls

Excel proficiency

Staff supervision

Process improvement

Technology adaptability

Multi-property accounting

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA candidacy (preferred)

Tools

M3

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Jobbeschreibung

We are partnering with a growing hospitality ownership and management group seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, developing teams, and improving financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels, ensuring accurate financial reporting and GAAP compliance.
• Manage monthly and year-end closings, reconciliations, budgets, and multi-property financial statements.
• Resolve accounting backlogs, improve financial accuracy, and streamline processes and internal controls.
• Lead accounting system improvements and support the transition to a new hospitality accounting platform.
• Oversee cash management, banking, vendor payments, capital expenditures, and financial reporting to ownership and lenders.
• Support audits, tax preparation, hotel acquisitions, and financial due diligence.
• Lead and develop a small accounting team, establishing accountability and efficient workflows.
• Partner with ownership and hotel operations to support continued growth and expansion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hotel accounting experience.
• Direct experience managing accounting for multiple hotels or hospitality properties.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage accounting operations and resolve complex financial discrepancies.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and improving accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to technology-driven accounting processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or active CPA candidacy.
• Experience with hotel accounting platforms, M3, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar systems.
• Experience with hotel ownership groups, management companies, or multi-entity hospitality portfolios.
• Background in accounting system implementations, conversions, or process automation.
• Experience with hotel acquisitions, lender reporting, capital projects, and escrow management.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?

• Opportunity to take ownership of the accounting function for an established hotel portfolio.
• Direct involvement in improving systems, processes, and financial operations.
• Significant potential for professional growth as the company expands.
• Collaborative, family-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact and help shape the future of a growing hospitality organization.
• Benefits include: Health, dental, and vision insurance reimbursement; 401(k) with employer contribution; paid time off and holidays.

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Kristan Caceres