General Accountant

Makeready; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/PTO exchange

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

401k with company match

Student debt repayment program

Ancillary benefits

Job summary

The Moran Hotel, part of the Makeready collection in Houston, seeks a Hotel General Accountant to manage daily accounting, AR/AP, and month-end closing activities. You will monitor guest and corporate accounts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support hotel operations with financial analysis.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 3–5 years hospitality experience, and proficiency in Excel and hotel accounting systems. Join a team focused on accuracy and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Experience with hotel accounting systems (Opera, SunSystems, Sage, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor guest and corporate account balances.
• Reconcile city ledger and guest ledger accounts.
• Follow up on outstanding payments and resolve discrepancies.
• Review credit applications and maintain customer credit files.
• Verify invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
• Process vendor payments according to company policies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve payment issues.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, local regulations, and tax requirements.
• Assist internal and external auditors during audits.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems.
• Ensure adherence to corporate finance policies and internal controls.
• Coordinate with Front Office, F&B, Purchasing, and other departments.
• Review daily revenue reports and verify revenue postings.
• Support revenue audits and financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Opera

SunSystems

Sage

Oracle

Job description

The Moran Hotel is a contemporary expression of luxury, where sleek design meets warm, intuitive hospitality in the heart of Houston’s CITYCENTRE. Designed for the modern traveler, it offers a refined yet accessible experience that seamlessly blends business and leisure.

The Hotel General Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring daily accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and hotel policies, and supporting the overall financial management of the hotel. The role assists accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger transactions, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes.

Requested Tasks

• Accounts Receivable
  • Monitor guest and corporate account balances.
  • Reconcile city ledger and guest ledger accounts.
  • Follow up on outstanding payments and resolve discrepancies.
  • Review credit applications and maintain customer credit files.
• Accounts Payable
  • Verify invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
  • Process vendor payments according to company policies.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve payment issues.
  • Maintain accurate accounts payable records.
• Compliance & Audit
  • Ensure compliance with accounting principles, local regulations, and tax requirements.
  • Assist internal and external auditors during audits.
  • Maintain proper documentation and filing systems.
  • Ensure adherence to corporate finance policies and internal controls.
• Hotel Operations Support
  • Coordinate with Front Office, Food & Beverage, Purchasing, and other departments.
  • Review daily revenue reports and verify revenue postings.
  • Support revenue audits and financial analysis.

Requested Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Experience with hotel accounting systems (Opera, SunSystems, Sage, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of hotel operations and revenue accounting.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

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.