Staff Accountant

The-Grand-America-Hotel-; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Accounting team, focusing on accurate financial reporting and process improvements across the cluster.

You will work with the Director of Finance, assist with month-end close, and interact with auditors while maintaining internal controls and supporting tax filings. This on-site role requires 3–5+ years in accounting, preferably hotel experience, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, hotel accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, USALI, and audit principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with accuracy and integrity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Sun Systems, Coupa or UKG is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for Grand and Little America Salt Lake City hotels.
• Reconcile intercompany worksheets to general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Interact with auditors to respond to information requests.
• Provide direct assistance and support in sales and use tax filings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and assist in implementing best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Perform daily cash and credit card transaction reconciliations.
• Provide support for posting and applying payments and maintaining key accounts within property systems.
• Ad-hoc responsibilities assigned by management

Job description

The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA

• On-site
• Hospitality
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: STAFF004411

Description

Staff Accountant:

The Staff Accountant is a member of the Grand America Hotels and Resorts Accounting team that oversees the accounting and financial operations for multiple hotels. This position will focus on assisting the Cluster Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in accurate and timely financial reporting, process improvement, and collaborative team building in the accounting department, as well as inter-departmentally.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed and accurate reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for Grand and Little America Salt Lake City hotels.
• Reconcile intercompany worksheets to general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month end and year end close.
• Interact with external and internal auditors to respond to information requests
• Provide direct assistance and support in sales and use tax filings
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and assist in implementing best practices to enhance efficiency
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity
• Perform daily cash and credit card transaction reconciliations.
• Provide support for posting and applying payments and maintaining key accounts within property systems.
• Ad-hoc responsibilities assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience preferred with hotel accounting experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP, USALI and audit principles
• Solid Understanding of office etiquette, procedures and equipment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with other staff and senior management
• Detail oriented and adaptable with a commitment to accuracy and excellence
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Sun Systems, Coupa, UKG is a plus

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