Staff Accountant

Garden of the Gods Collection; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Garden of the Gods Collection seeks a Senior Staff Accountant with hospitality accounting experience to manage multiple accounting functions. You will collaborate with the Director of Finance and ensure accuracy across statements, reconciliations, and labor standards while upholding service and brand standards.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential as you coordinate with multiple departments and maintain HOA and hotel finance processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of computerized hospitality accounting systems.
• Advanced experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver service standards and department touchpoints.
• Establish cross-departmental communication channels.
• Process monthly statements for casita owners using Opera.
• Assist casita owners with questions on statements and coordinate with other departments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for five bank accounts using Intacct.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts across systems (Intacct, Opera, Jonas, SpaSoft, Excel).
• Create labor standards for departments using Hotel Effectiveness; host weekly variance meetings.
• Maintain onsite HOA accounting processes.
• Process monthly journal entries in Excel and Intacct.
• Audit inventory counts and cost of sales.

Skills

Hospitality accounting systems

Windows

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting processes

Effective communication

Education

Accounting degree or equiv

Tools

Opera

Intacct

Jonas

SpaSoft

Job description

Position Purpose & Summary

The senior staff accountant has previous hotel accounting hospitality experience and can manage multiple accounting functions and collaborate closely with the Director of Finance to achieve the goals of the department. This individual must have high attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication skills both verbal and written.

Essential Functions

• Deliver "I Am Proud" service standards and department-specific signature touch points.
• Establish cross-departmental channels of communication among teammates that are consistent and complete.
• Process monthly statements and payments for our casita owners using the Opera software.
• Use customer service and problem-solving skills to assist casita owners with questions or issues on their monthly statements, reaching out to other departments if necessary.
• Complete monthly bank account reconciliations for five bank accounts using the Intacct software.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly using various systems (Intacct, Opera, Jonas, SpaSoft, and Excel).
  • Report any variances or oddities to the Controller for further review.
• Assist managers in creating labor standards for their departments using Hotel Effectiveness.
  • Host weekly meetings with managers to discuss variances to scheduled hours, actual hours, and labor standards.
• Maintain the accounting processes for the onsite homeowner's association.
• Process monthly journal entries using Excel and Intacct.
• Audit inventory counts and cost of sales.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet every guest, member, and team member with "I Am Proud" standards and set a positive tone for every interaction.
• Provide extraordinary service that is "Enriching by Nature."
• Embrace, embody, demonstrate, and encourage wellness and the STRATA virtues through interactions, performance, and commitments.
• Uphold the Garden of the Gods Resort and Club's brand, culture, vision, mission, and values.
• Be empowered to make things go right if they go wrong.
• Give the guest/member a fond farewell.
• Address feedback by utilizing the LEARN Model.
• Demonstrate a professional appearance and be attentive to what matters most.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Observe and adhere to safety guidelines.

Position Requirements

1. Minimum Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of computerized hospitality accounting systems. Advanced experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Word. Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively with excellent verbal and written skills.
2. Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: 4-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent experience (hospitality preferred).
3. License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: None

External and Internal Personal Contact

1. Communications:

• Daily – Emails/phone calls/face to face interaction with various team members.
• Weekly – Emails/phone calls/face to face interaction with various team members and members
• Occasionally – Participate in one-on-one coaching sessions

Teamwork and Collaboration: This position requires continuous teamwork as well as internal and cross‑departmental communication.

Marginal Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Interface positively with other departments, offering assistance when needed.
• Displays care in use of equipment and maintains an organized and professional work environment.

Additional Licenses and/or Certifications Required

• YES
• NO
• Valid Driver's License
• X
• CPR Certification
• X
• Food Protection Manager Certification
• X
• Food Handler Certification
• X
• Alcohol Server/Seller Certification
• X

Position Analysis/Specifications

• N/A
• (Not Applicable)
• OCCASIONAL
• FREQUENTLY
• Sitting
• X
• Standing
• X
• Walking
• X
• Bending Over
• X
• Crawling
• X
• Reaching
• X
• Crouching
• X
• Kneeling
• X
• Balancing
• X
• Pushing / Pulling
• X
• Lifting / Carrying:
• 10 lbs. or less
• X
• 11 to 25 lbs.
• X
• 26 to 50 lbs.
• X
• 51 to 70 lbs.
• X
• Manual Dexterity
• X
• Fine Motor Skills
• X
• Gross Motor Skills
• X
• Eye / Hand Coordination
• X
• Near Vision
• X
• Far Vision
• X
• Color Recognition
• X
• Hearing
• X

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Environmental factors may include indoor setting with overhead lighting and comfortable ventilation. May occasionally be called upon to work in all areas of the property, both inside and outside, possibly in inclement weather.

• YES
• NO
• Working Outside
• X
• Working Inside
• X
• Working Alone
• X
• Working Closely with Others
• X
• Excessive Cold / Heat
• X
• Excessive Humidity / Dampness
• X
• Noise / Vibrations
• X
• Working Above Ground
• X
• Working Below Ground
• X
• Working with Chemicals / Detergents / Cleaners
• X
• Working Around Fumes / Smoke / Gas
• X
• Walking on Uneven Surfaces
• X
• Operating Motorized Equipment or Vehicles
• X
• Working Around/Near Machinery/Motorized Equipment
• X
• Climbing on Scaffolds or Ladders
• X
• Continuous use with a Computer and Keyboard
• X

The Garden of the Gods Resort and Club offers a diverse, dynamic, and thriving environment that supports career development for all our team members.