Senior Accounting Manager- Hotel

The Whitby Hotel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitby Hotel seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to join their Finance team. This vital role involves maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and generating accurate reports. Candidates should have significant experience in hotel accounting and a strong financial background to support the Vice President of Finance effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hotel accounting/finance experience.
• Expertise in Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, and Audit.
• Strong knowledge of state and local sales & occupancy tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Oversee accounts payable and vendor statement reconciliation.
• Generate and review daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Accounting software (Oracle, Opera, or similar)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accounting Manager- Hotel

Department:Finance

Reports to:Vice President Finance

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This pivotal role will support the Vice President of Finance in maintaining financial records, ensuring accurate reporting, and upholding compliance with company policies andGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).If you are an experienced finance professional with a strong background inhotel accounting, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accuratemonthly financial statementsin compliance with GAAP.
• Processpayroll journals, reconcile bank debits, and address variances.
• Preparemonthly accrual journalsacross all properties.
• Ensureincome journalsbalance with theGeneral Ledger and POS systems.
• Conductbalance sheet reconciliationsand maintain compliance with accounting principles.
• Overseeaccounts payable, ensuring timely reconciliation with vendor statements.
• Generate and reviewdaily, weekly, and monthly reports, ensuring timely submission.
• Assist inexternal auditsand maintain financial records.
• Support thetraining and developmentof finance team members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum5 years of hotel accounting/finance experience, including2 years in a managerial role.
• Expertise inAccounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, Credit, Audit, Inventory Control, and P&L preparation & analysis.
• Proficiency inaccounting software(Oracle, Opera, or similar) andMicrosoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge ofstate and local sales & occupancy tax requirements.
• Excellentcommunication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, office-basedrole with occasionalhotel walk-throughs.
• Employees must adhere to allcompany procedures and policies.

If you have a passion for finance and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you!

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