Hospitality Staff Accountant — Payroll & AR Specialist

Highgate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Highgate Hotels in New York is seeking a Staff Accountant to assist the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining accurate financial reporting and internal controls. This role focuses on payroll, income audit, and accounts receivable processing, with exposure to monthly close and compliance with company SOPs and regulations.

Ideal candidates have AR and payroll experience, strong Excel and Office skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced hospitality

Qualifications

• College courses in related field and/or related experience in hotel or hospitality environment.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Accounts Receivable and Payroll experience preferred.
• Hotel PMS Opera experience preferred.
• Flexible with long hours, especially during month-end.
• Maintains a warm, professional demeanor with staff and guests.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, prepare, and communicate financial reports due dates.
• Handle Income Audit and data entry into BiPortal daily.
• Process payroll using time and attendance systems and record earnings.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and manage AR processing and collections.
• Reconcile invoices and assist monthly close with journal entries.
• Ensure guest satisfaction by resolving issues and supporting Finance leadership.

Education

College courses in related field

Hotel/Hospitality environment experience

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Hotel PMS Opera

Job description

Highgate Hotels in New York is seeking a Staff Accountant to assist the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining accurate financial reporting and internal controls. This role focuses on payroll, income audit, and accounts receivable processing, with exposure to monthly close and compliance with company SOPs and regulations.

Ideal candidates have AR and payroll experience, strong Excel and Office skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced hospitality