Hotel Accounting Manager ($75k/Year)

remingtonhotelscareers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hotels is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee all hotel financial activities, implement controls, prepare timely reports, and advise on financial decisions affecting the property. The role manages Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Night Audit, and Payroll, ensures policy compliance, and collaborates with department heads to prepare budgets and analyze financial performance.

Experience in hotel accounting and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in hotel accounting functions
• Strong business communication skills verbal and written
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• Ability to maintain calm and professional demeanor in high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Night Audit, and Payroll
• Ensure proper controls to maximize profits and minimize losses
• Ensure policies are in place and followed; report deviations
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports
• Coordinate budget preparation with department heads
• Provide analysis and support to management
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate personnel
• Participate in monthly/weekly meetings
• Complete payroll and related reporting accurately and distribute payroll checks

Skills

Hotel accounting experience

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Pressure management

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager will manage all financial activities of the hotel, implementing and monitoring effective controls and procedures, preparing accurate and prompt reports and analyses, and providing advice and input on financial decisions impacting the hotel.

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure all financial areas of the hotel, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Night Audit, and Payroll are all administered appropriately and effectively.
• Ensure proper controls are in place and monitored throughout the hotel to maximize profits or minimize losses by retaining revenues, reducing expenses and safeguarding hotel assets.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are in place and operating effectively, and that deviations of policies and procedures are reported to the General Manager and Corporate Office.
• Ensure financial reports are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that efficient and accurate budget preparation with the full involvement of department heads is obtained.
• Provide analysis and support to all management staff as directed by the General Manager.
• Ensure financial areas of the hotel are operating effectively and efficiently.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate new personnel when needed.
• Participate in monthly department meetings, property MOD program and weekly staff meetings.
• Accurately complete payroll preparation, bi-weekly overtime report, and bi-weekly tip allocation report and distribute bi-weekly payroll checks to department heads.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in hotel Accounting functions
• Strong business communication skills verbal and written
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• Ability to maintain calm and professional demeanor in sometimes high-pressure situations
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
• Regular attendance according to established guidelines
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property
• Must possess basic computational ability, in order to accurately produce required reports
• Focus and maintain attention to multiple tasks in a short time period, and complete work assignments within deadline demands, despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times
• Ability to participate in, and at times lead departmental and/or hotel team meetings

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions that are required of an employee in this position. Therefore, other duties may be asked of an employee in this position from time to time.

Salary range based on experience: $70,304 to $75,000/year

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods of time
• Lift approximately fifteen (15) pounds
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening and hearing ability and visual ability
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, ten-key calculator, printers, multi-line tone tone phone, filing cabinets, photocopiers and other office equipment as needed