Part-Time Hotel Finance Controller – Close & Reporting

The Ivy Hotel; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hospitality perks

Daily staff meal

Job summary

The Ivy Hotel seeks a hands-on Part-Time Financial Controller to oversee daily accounting and financial reporting across The Ivy Hotel, Magdalena, and the Spa. You will partner with leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial information for decision making.

This onsite, 20–25 hour per week role requires close month-end deadlines, payroll timing, and precise reporting. Strong GAAP knowledge, Excel/Sheets expertise, and hospitality accounting experience are essential.

Qualifications

• At least five years of hotel accounting experience.
• Controller, assistant controller, accounting manager, or senior accounting leadership.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing monthly close and financial statements.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency.
• Experience with ADP or similar payroll systems.
• Hotel PMS experience; familiarity with OPERA preferred.
• Hospitality POS systems and multi-department accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or hospitality accounting certification helpful but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for The Ivy Hotel and related properties.
• Manage monthly close and prepare accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheets, cash flow, and departmental results.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure proper coding and documentation.
• Coordinate bank, card, and reconciliations and oversee AP/AR and payroll entries.
• Review revenue reporting and investigate discrepancies; monitor cash flow.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Provide financial analysis to ownership and management and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and act as liaison with financial partners.

Skills

Hotel accounting

Controller experience

GAAP

Financial reporting

Excel

Google Sheets

ADP

OPERA

POS systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification helpful

Hospitality accounting certification

Tools

ADP

OPERA

POS systems

Job description

The Ivy Hotel seeks a hands-on Part-Time Financial Controller to oversee daily accounting and financial reporting across The Ivy Hotel, Magdalena, and the Spa. You will partner with leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial information for decision making.

This onsite, 20–25 hour per week role requires close month-end deadlines, payroll timing, and precise reporting. Strong GAAP knowledge, Excel/Sheets expertise, and hospitality accounting experience are essential.