Controller / Staff Accountant

ABC Investment & Management Company; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Travel discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

ABC Investment & Management Company seeks a Staff Accountant to support accounting operations for a multi-property hotel portfolio. Hands-on with hospitality systems M3 or Inn-Flow is required.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial reporting, and coordination with property management and brand owners. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls across properties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Direct experience with M3 or InnFlow is required.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-property accounting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly accounting for multiple hotel properties.
• Perform full-cycle month-end close with journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review property-level financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, OTA receivables, and brand billings.
• Monitor revenue postings and interface integrity between PMS and accounting software.
• Assist GMs with budget variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Support annual budgets and forecasts.
• Process accounts payable and review coding by department.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and ownership reporting.
• Assist with audits, lender reporting, and tax documentation.
• Maintain organized financial records across portfolio entities.

Skills

Hospitality accounting

Financial reporting

Multi-property accounting

Excel (Pivot|VLOOKUP)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

M3

InnFlow

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant will support the accounting operations for a multi-property hotel portfolio. This role requires hands‑on experience with hospitality accounting systems such as M3 or Inn-Flow and a strong understanding of hotel financial reporting, month‑end close processes, and brand/ownership reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions for multiple hotel properties


• Perform full-cycle month‑end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations


• Prepare and review property‑level financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)


• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, OTA receivables, and brand billings


• Monitor revenue postings and interface integrity between PMS and accounting software


• Assist General Managers with budget variance analysis and financial reporting


• Support annual budgets and forecasts


• Process accounts payable and review coding accuracy by department


• Ensure compliance with brand standards and ownership reporting requirements


• Assist with audits, lender reporting, and tax documentation


• Maintain organized financial records across portfolio entities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred


• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in hospitality


• Direct experience with M3 or InnFlow required


• Experience with multi‑entity or multi‑property accounting strongly preferred


• Strong understanding of hotel revenue streams (Rooms, F&B, Other Income)


• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial analysis)


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across properties


• Self‑starter with strong communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, or other branded hotel reporting familiarity


• Sales & Use Tax and occupancy tax filings


• Cash management across multiple bank accounts


• Inter‑company accounting

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off and holidays


• Growth opportunity within a rapidly expanding hotel portfolio


• Travel discounts