Senior Accountant

Biltmore Farms, LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Biltmore Farms, LLC in Asheville, NC seeks a Senior Accountant to manage the Hospitality division's accounting, reporting, and month-end close, ensuring GAAP compliance and robust controls. You will mentor juniors and leverage Yardi ERP, ProfitSword, Microsoft Copilot, and Power BI to drive accuracy and insight across the division.

The role involves budgeting and forecasting support, developing metrics, preparing financial statements, and partnering with hotel managers and executives to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance; CPA certification required.
• 5+ years accounting or finance related experience.
• CPA preferred for senior accountant.
• Experience with Yardi ERP and BI tools beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and analyzes financial reports and presents results to senior management.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP in policies, procedures, and controls.
• Develop and implement reporting metrics for performance improvement.
• Lead month-end and year-end close for Hospitality division, including reconciliations.
• Collaborate with auditors during annual audit and provide documentation.

Skills

Adaptability to new procedures

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

Independence & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance

CPA certification

5+ years accounting or finance experience

Tools

Yardi ERP

ProfitSword

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for the accounting, reporting, and analyses for the Hospitality division, including ownership of the Hospitality month-end close. Senior Accountant is responsible for development and maintenance of, as well as compliance with, the organization’s accounting policies, procedures, controls and initiatives while ensuring that the financial statements comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Senior Accountant will actively participate in budgeting and forecasting reviews to ensure that forward-looking expectations are based on accurate accounting and financial reporting concepts. As a senior member of the accounting team, the Senior Accountant mentors junior team members, and leverages the Company’s technology platforms including Yardi ERP, ProfitSword, Microsoft Copilot, and Power BI to drive accuracy, efficiency, and insight across all assigned divisions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and analyzes financial reports and presents results to senior management.
• Develops, maintains, and ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and controls adopted by the company and ensures financials comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Stay current with the latest technological advancements in accounting software and tools. Utilize technology to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency.
• Works with senior management to develop and implement reporting metrics to assist in performance measurement and improvement.
• Creates, enters, and reviews general ledger entries for the Hospitality division.
• Apply advanced accounting knowledge to handle complex financial transactions, including but not limited to consolidations, accruals, and revenue recognition.
• Monitor and recommend improvements to our internal control procedures.
• Lead the Hospitality month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliation of accounts, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure all journal entries for the Hospitality division are made timely and accurately according to GAAP.
• Maintain proper documentation for all Hospitality entries to be reviewed by auditors.
• Perform analysis in preparation of monthly Hospitality account reconciliations.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to Hotel Managers and Executive Staff to help enhance operating performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance department and implement changes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Develops and analyzes financial statements, margin reports, trend, and variance analyses to report to senior management.
• Reviews financial trends, reports, and industry data to provide financial improvement opportunities to senior management.
• Work closely with other departments to provide financial insights and support for decision-making.
• Collaborate with external auditors during the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Performs ad hoc analyses and requests as needed.
• Assist with or lead special projects as needed.
• Cross train across all divisions of the department.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and cross-training across both accounting practices and the Company’s technology platforms.

Education & Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance; AND
• 5+ years accounting or finance related experience.
• CPA certification required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Yardi ERP.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or comparable business intelligence and data tool.
• Hospitality accounting experience, including hotel month-end close.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to adapt to and implement new procedures, systems, and efficiencies.
• Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with Yardi ERP, ProfitSword, or comparable enterprise accounting and forecasting platforms.
• Strong work ethic with ability to prioritize and multi-task, willingness to work longer hours during peak periods.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel and Power Query; working knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft Copilot for finance workflows.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or comparable AI-assisted tools, and a demonstrated commitment to validating AI-generated output before it is relied upon.
• General knowledge of accounts payable procedures.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and time management.
• Proven leadership abilities and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.