Senior Property Accountant

The St. Joe Company; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Joe Company is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to oversee general accounting for our hospitality properties. You will prepare and review journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close and budgeting activities.

Expect weekly property site visits and participation in leadership meetings to drive accuracy and performance. This role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, strict adherence to GAAP, and effective communication across property teams and corporate

Qualifications

• Background in GAAP accounting and close processes
• Strong analytical/problem-solving capabilities
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Knowledge of internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with hospitality/real estate accounting systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries daily and monthly
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and verify postings
• Maintain fixed assets and vehicle schedules
• Perform month-end close activities and inventory spot checks
• Analyze P&L with management and compare to budget/last year
• Monitor accounts receivable and potential write-offs
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with property leadership
• Conduct KPI analyses and present findings to property teams
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Support audits and respond to external/internal requests
• Collaborate with property leadership in weekly meetings

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Independence and teamwork

Internal controls knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

4–6 years accounting/finance experience

Tools

Oracle-based JD Edwards General Ledger System

Jonas Club Management

Molo

Dataplus

MICROS

Shopify

SHIFT 4

ALOHA

Opera

ProfitSage

Job description

The Senior Property Accountant will oversee general accounting operations for our hospitality businesses. The responsibilities include reviewing daily and monthly reconciliations, preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, participating in and preparing month-end close entries, and guiding the Budgeting and Forecasting activities of the property. They will engage directly with the property through weekly trips and participate in property leadership meetings. This role requires excellent analytical skills, a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Prepare and review journal entries daily and monthly, ensuring accurate account balances and compliance with GAAP
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, resolving discrepancies
• Review and maintain the recording of fixed assets and Vehicle Schedules for all locations
• Perform month end duties in accordance with closing schedule, including ensuring the monthly critiques are completed by the property as well as Quarterly Inventory Spot Checks
• Review P&L with property to include analyzing margins and variances to budget and last year
• Regularly review with the property the A/R balances and concerns of write-offs
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process with the property
• Perform KPI analysis regularly for the property and convey results for improved performance
• Understand internal control procedures and regulations
• Attend weekly property EC meetings as well as weekly one-on ones’ with property leaders
• Prepare quarterly schedules and external and internal audit requests
• Evaluating, developing, and improving property controls, systems, and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred but not required
• 4 to 6 years of accounting or finance experience required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, as well as internal control procedures and regulations
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Knowledge of internal control procedures and regulations
• Familiarity with laws and regulations that apply to accounting and compliance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Oracle-based JD Edwards General Ledger System, Jonas Club Management, Molo, Dataplus, MICROS, Shopify, SHIFT 4, ALOHA, Opera, and ProfitSage a Plus

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate normal office equipment
• Extensive use of computers
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Works in the Corporate office and makes occasional visits to the hotel

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. The St. Joe Company/St. Joe Resort Operations reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.