Sales and Occupancy Tax Accountant

mcrhotels.com; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Retirement Options

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

MCR Hotels in Dallas Corporate Office is seeking a Sales and Occupancy Tax Accountant to oversee sales, use and occupancy tax filings for a multi-state hotel portfolio. You will gather data from PMS and GL, file returns, and prepare audit documentation while coordinating with property teams across the portfolio.

This detail-driven role requires 1–3 years of accounting or tax experience in hospitality, excellent Excel skills, and a strong focus on accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting or tax experience in hospitality or multi-unit environments.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Strong organizational skills and audit-ready records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales, use, and occupancy tax returns across states and localities.
• Compile, reconcile, and verify taxable revenue data from PMS and GL sources to support filings.
• Maintain a jurisdiction-by-property filing calendar with due dates, rates, and exemptions.
• Reconcile tax accruals and payables; investigate variances between filings and GL.
• Organize documentation for state/local tax audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Assist with onboarding new properties and related tax registrations.
• Monitor tax rate changes and update procedures across the portfolio.
• Support month-end and year-end close tasks related to tax accounts.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sage Intacct

FloQast

Opera

Job description

Dallas Corporate Office, 3200 Olympus Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:0 AM

Location: MCR Hotels (Dallas Corporate Office)

The Sales and Occupancy Tax Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of sales and occupancy (transient/lodging) tax filings across a multi-unit hotel portfolio spanning multiple states and local jurisdictions. This role compiles supporting revenue and tax data from property management and accounting systems, prepares and files returns, and assembles documentation for state and local tax audits. This is a detail-intensive, deadline-driven role suited to someone comfortable navigating varied jurisdictional rules and maintaining organized, audit-ready records across a large multi-entity portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales, use, and occupancy/transient lodging tax returns across all applicable states, counties, and municipalities in the portfolio.
• Compile and reconcile taxable revenue data by property and jurisdiction from PMS and general ledger sources (Sage Intacct) to support accurate filings.
• Maintain a jurisdiction-by-property filing calendar, tracking due dates, rates, exemptions, and registration requirements across the portfolio.
• Reconcile tax accrual and payable accounts each month as part of the close process; research and resolve variances between filed amounts and GL balances.
• Prepare and organize documentation and workpapers for state and local sales/occupancy tax audits, including revenue support, exemption certificates, and prior filings.
• Serve as a primary point of contact during audits, responding to auditor information requests and coordinating with property teams as needed.
• Monitor changes in state and local tax rates, rules, and nexus requirements, and update filing procedures accordingly.
• Track and process tax notices, assessments, and refund claims; expedite significant exposure items to the Chief Accounting Officer.
• Support new property onboarding by registering entities with the appropriate state and local tax authorities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks related to tax accounts, including FloQast checklist items.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data collection and improve consistency of tax filing processes across the portfolio.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of accounting or tax experience, ideally in hospitality, multi-unit retail, or another multi-jurisdiction environment.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation workbook design).
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage recurring deadlines across many jurisdictions and properties.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort maintaining well-documented, audit-ready records.

Preferred:

• Experience with sales, use, or transient occupancy/lodging tax filings across multiple states.
• Experience with hotel PMS systems (e.g., Opera, Otelier) and understanding of USALI revenue categories.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable multi-entity ERP.
• Exposure to FloQast or other close-management software.
• Experience supporting state or local tax audits.
• Prior experience in a multi-property or multi-entity hospitality, restaurant, or retail environment.

Our Company

• MCR is the3rd-largest hotel owner-operatorin the United States.
• Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
• MCR has a$5.0 billion portfolioof148 premium-branded hotelscontaining more than 22,000 guestrooms across37 states and 106 cities.
• MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
• MCR was namedone of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.
• MCR is a three-time recipient of theMarriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of theHilton Legacy Award for Top Performer.
• For the TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport, MCR won theDevelopment of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA

What we offer/What’s in it for you?

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members