Hotel Accountant

Brandt-Hospitality-Group-; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandt-Hospitality-Group- is seeking a Hotel Accountant in Fargo, ND, to manage day-to-day accounting across a portfolio of hotel properties. You will ensure timely financial reporting and act as the primary contact for property-level accounting questions, collaborating with hotel operations to resolve discrepancies.

You will report to the VP of Accounting & Financial Reporting. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and 1–3 years of hospitality accounting experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Familiarity with PMS and USALI is a plus.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily hotel accounting operations and data uploads from PMS.
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure data ties to source reports.
• Ties out daily revenues and statistics across properties.
• Support month-end close and posting of entries and accruals.
• Serve as primary accounting resource for property teams.

Skills

PMS familiarity

USALI standards

Excel skills

Cross-functional communication

Multi-property oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Hotel Accountant is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations across an assigned portfolio of hotel properties, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with company policies and USALI standards. This role serves as a key point of contact for property-level accounting questions and works closely with hotel operations teams to resolve financial discrepancies. You will report to the VP of Accounting & Financial Reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Daily Accounting Operations

• Performs daily uploads of data from hotel Property Management Systems (PMS) and ensures data ties out accurately to source reports
• Completes bank reconciliations for assigned properties on a timely basis
• Ties out daily hotel revenues and statistics and daily reports from operating systems
• Calculates, files, and researches sales tax

Month-End Close

• Prepares and posts month-end close accounting entries and accruals
• Creates and reconciles numerous account schedules to support the close process
• Ensures general ledger accounts are accurate and properly supported

Property Support & Communication

• Serves as a primary resource for hotel-level accounting questions across the majority of the portfolio
• Communicates directly with hotel staff and management to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve accounting issues
• Assists with credit card processing issues, discrepancies, and reconciliations

Other

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the VP of Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Follows Company policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with hotel PMS systems and USALI accounting standards a plus.
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with property-level teams.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines simultaneously.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

1 - 3 years of accounting experience required, preferably in hotel or hospitality accounting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None at this time.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

None required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following outlines the physical requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.