Hotel Accounting Manager ($75k/Year)

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

Job summary

Remington Hospitality in San Diego is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee all hotel financial activities, implement strong controls, prepare timely reports, and advise on financial decisions impacting the property.

You will manage AR/AP, payroll, night audit, ensure policy compliance, support department heads with budgeting, and lead or participate in regular staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in hotel accounting functions.
• Strong business communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws/regulations.
• High work ethic and self-initiative.
• Ability to stay calm and professional under pressure.
• Regular attendance per guidelines.
• May work varying schedules to meet property needs.
• Basic computational ability to produce reports.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under interruptions.
• Maintain excellent staff and guest confidentiality.
• Participate in and sometimes lead team/department meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Night Audit and Payroll.
• Establish and monitor controls to maximize profits and safeguard assets.
• Ensure policies are followed and deviations reported to GM/Corporate.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports.
• Lead budget preparation with department heads.
• Provide analysis and support to management as directed by the General Manager.
• Ensure hotel financial areas operate effectively and efficiently.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate staff as needed.
• Attend monthly department and weekly staff meetings.

Skills

Hotel accounting

Communication

Employment law knowledge

Attention to deadlines

Confidentiality

Leadership & meetings

Calm under pressure

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