Staff Accountant

reitmr; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Staff Accountant to serve as a core financial operator in a busy hospitality environment, spanning rooms, F&B, catering, and events. You will ensure revenue integrity, cash controls, inventory compliance, and accurate daily closes.

In this onsite role in New York, you will partner with operations to analyze COGS, yield, and GOP impact, support audit readiness, and drive margin optimization across all revenue streams.

Job description

We're People People. Are you?

We're Sonesta International Hotels-the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here's the thing-we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect-delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Staff Accountant serves as a core financial operator and analytical partner supporting a full-service hospitality environment inclusive of Rooms, Restaurant, Bar, Catering, and Room Service operations.

This role is responsible for real-time revenue integrity across PMS/POS systems, F&B and Rooms profitability analytics (COGS, PAR, yield), daily income audit, cash controls, payroll, and inventory compliance. The position ensures 100% revenue capture, audit readiness, and margin optimization, directly impacting Gross Operating Profit (GOP).

This role goes beyond traditional bookkeeping and is responsible for:

• Real-time revenue integrity across PMS/POS systems
• F&B and Rooms profitability analytics (COGS, PAR, yield)
• Daily income audit and cash controls in a high-volume environment
• Inventory oversight and compliance (liquor, food, and spoilage controls)

The position is critical to ensuring 100% revenue capture, audit readiness, and margin optimization, directly impacting Gross Operating Profit (GOP).

If you're analytical, organized, and passionate about hospitality finance - we'd love to meet you.

What you'll be doing

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Onsite presence required due to:

• Daily cash handling
• Inventory oversight
• Cross-functional coordination with operations

Hospitality setting (hotel + restaurant + event operations)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Revenue Integrity & Systems Reconciliation

   Perform daily PMS vs. POS reconciliation across all outlets (restaurant, bar, catering, room service)

   Audit and validate:

   • Banquet event orders (BEOs) and catering billing
   • House accounts and comp/discount activity
   • Third-party integrations (OTA, TravelPass, etc.)

   Investigate and resolve:

   • Chargebacks and disputed transactions
   • Revenue discrepancies and unposted transactions

   Ensure complete capture of all revenue streams across Rooms and F&B

2. Income Audit & Daily Operations

   Execute daily income audit across all revenue centers

   Prepare and post daily income journals

   Monitor deviations from expected revenue trends

   Produce daily flash reports for leadership decision-making

   Perform cashier audits and validate cash handling procedures

3. F&B Analytics, COGS & Yield

   Be prepared to perform menu-level and recipe costing analysis

   Monitor and analyze:

   • Food & beverage cost percentages
   • Waste, spoilage, and variance trends

   Support pricing and yield strategies using:

   • PAR (Per Available Room) metrics
   • Contribution margin analysis by outlet

   Partner with operations (Chef, F&B Director, Catering) to:

   • Improve profitability
   • Identify cost inefficiencies

4. Inventory Control & Compliance

   Conduct and support:

   • Physical inventory counts (food, beverage, liquor)
   • Bottle-for-bottle liquor controls
   • Spot audits and variance analysis

   Identify and report:

   • Obsolete inventory and shrinkage
   • Potential fraud or control weaknesses

   Ensure compliance with:

   • Sales tax regulations
   • Liquor laws and reporting requirements

5. Cash & Reconciliations

   Prepare and reconcile:

   • Daily cash deposits
   • Credit card settlements
   • Bank reconciliations (daily/monthly)

   Ensure timely and accurate close processes

   Monitor cash flow trends tied to receivables and operations

6. Accounts Receivable & Catering

   Manage:

   • Catering deposits and event billing cycles
   • Corporate accounts and receivables aging

   Coordinate directly with Sales & Catering teams to:

   • Prevent billing delays
   • Eliminate revenue leakage

   Maintain continuous communication to support operational continuity

7. Accounts Payable, Payroll and Other Disbursements (NYC Complex's Commission Reconciliation)

   Be familiar with EPRO, ADP, Yardi General Ledger to process and code vendor invoices across all properties (hotel, F&B outlets, catering, and corporate entities)

   Daily Responsibilities

   By opening new mails that arrive (electronically or otherwise), ensure invoices are:

   • i. Properly approved, and processed per delegation of authority
   • ii. Matched to purchase orders, contracts, and receiving documentation (3-way match where applicable)

   Audit, monitor, and manage invoice intake channels (email, POS integrations, vendor portals - EDI)

   Maintain accurate invoice aging and tracking logs

   Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and discrepancies

   Review and reconcile daily receiving reports (Laundry, food, beverage, operating supplies) against invoices

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