Senior Staff Accountant

Highgate; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels in Miami Beach is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage hotel accounting, controllership, and audits across multiple properties. The role covers full accounting responsibilities and collaboration with leadership.

You will prepare timely financial statements, perform variance analyses, and support external audits. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and strong Excel/Oracle skills are required, with potential for growth into a finance leadership role.

Qualifications

• Experience with general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Experience in international business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in accounting, financial reporting and controllership functions for assigned hotels and/or entities.
• Timely preparation and issuance of complete and accurate monthly and annual hotel financial statements.
• Creation of monthly variance analyses.
• Review, approval and processing of disbursements.
• Preparation of monthly reconciliations for property cash accounts and other GL reconciliations for hotel properties and other entities.
• Assistance in the establishment, documentation and maintenance of Standard Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our accounting operations.
• Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
• Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested.
• Other special projects and responsibilities, as assigned.

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Auditing

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

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Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

the goodtime hotel is a newly developed mixed-use project designed Morris Adjmi and Ken Fulk offering over 45,000 SF of ground floor and retail opportunities in the heart of Miami Beach. The modern, expansive storefronts can accommodate configurations ranging from 500 to 5,000+ SF of purpose-built retail space with frontages along Washington Ave., 6th St. and 7th St. - providing unparalleled branding exposure to the millions of tourists who visit Miami each year.

Overview

This position is responsible for all accounting responsibilities related to various disciplines within the accounting department, which would include: Accounting Controlling, Hotel Accounting, & I nternal/External audits.

Responsibilities

• Assists in accounting, financial reporting and controllership functions for assigned hotels and/or entities
• Timely preparation and issuance of complete and accurate monthly and annual hotel financial statements
• Creation of monthly variance analyses
• Review, approval and processing of disbursements
• Preparation of monthly reconciliations for property cash accounts and other GL reconciliations for hotel properties and other entities
• Assistance in the establishment, documentation and maintenance of Standard Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our accounting operations
• Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis
• Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested
• Other special projects and responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Prior experience with general ledger maintenance and reconciliation required
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Experience in international business, preferable European business
• Sound knowledge in a second language preferred
• Strong PC skills including Excel and Word
• Proficient with Oracle accounting systems
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work overtime as necessary to complete assigned tasks
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization