Staff Accountant

Hilton Los Angeles Culver City; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Los Angeles Culver City is seeking a Staff Accountant to prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and produce monthly financial reports.

The role emphasizes compliance with internal controls, SOX narratives, and accurate coding across assets, liabilities, and bank accounts. Prior hotel accounting experience is a plus and a strong attention to deadlines is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal training in accounting is required.
• Degree in accounting or business is preferred (associates or bachelor’s).
• Hotel accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review ledger account reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid and other assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Monitor coding to ensure accuracy.
• Adhere to internal financial controls as directed by Sarbanes-Oxley narratives, including revenue testing and reconciliations.
• Prepare and/or review general ledger entries and present financial reports monthly.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of various schedules and supporting documents.
• Assist with other team activities and communicate with team members and property-level associates.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work outside established schedule as needed to meet critical deadlines.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ledger reconciliations

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Job description

Opportunity: Staff Accountant

Prepare journal entries, detailed reports, account reconciliations, and perform other accounting functions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.

Potential Career Path

Corporate Staff Accountant – Senior Staff Accountant – Regional Accountant

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare or review ledger account reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid and other assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Monitor coding to ensure accuracy.
• Adhere to internal financial controls as directed by the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley narratives, including sales journal verifications, bank, general ledger and subsidiary ledger account reconciliations, revenue testing, and other tests and procedures as required.
• Prepare and/or review general ledger entries and present financial reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of various schedules and supporting documents as required.
• Assist with other team activities, communicating both verbally and in writing with other team members and property-level associates.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work outside established schedule as needed to meet critical deadlines.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Formal training in accounting required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Prior hotel experience preferred.

Work Environment and Context

• Requires sitting for extended periods, use of hands and fingers to operate computers and keyboards.

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