Staff Accountant

The Seagate Hotel, Golf & Beach Club, Autograph Collection; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier resort is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join their finance team. The role includes maintaining the general ledger, performing reconciliations, and supporting month-end processes. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential. This position ensures financial accuracy and is critical to the success of the department.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• Proven experience with month-end closing process.
• Knowledge of financial reporting rules and practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close processes and assist with accounts payable.
• Conduct daily bank reconciliations and verify daily balancing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Opera

Jonas systems

Job description

Overview

About The Job We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team and support the day-to-day accounting operations of the resort. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with a strong understanding of financial reporting and a passion for accuracy and efficiency.

As a key member of the accounting team, the Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end close processes, and assisting with accounts payable and receivable. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity of our financial data and contributing to the overall success of the department.

What You Do

• Coordinate on-site accounting functions under the direction of the Accounting Manager.
• Audit house banks in accordance with Internal Audit.
• Consolidate all shift deposits into one deposit, verifying the contents of each drop.
• Fill all change requests or due backs on a daily basis.
• Order change from the bank and verify upon receipt.
• Pick up daily shift deposits and verify that all deposits were dropped.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Handle all petty cash records and bookkeeping.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Assist with month-end inventories.
• Serve as a key point of contact for property and department accounting inquiries.
• Collaborate across departments to address Systems & Control issues and develop effective solutions.
• Daily Bank Reconciliations.
• Collecting Group and Membership payments.
• Enter Invoices for payment including Utilities and Expense Reports.
• Assist with weekly check runs.
• Maintain daily filing of documents necessary for research and audit purposes.
• Verify daily balancing of Income Journal to Daily Report for accuracy.
• Ensure precise balancing of sales tax to revenue, adhering to state sales tax laws and reporting tax-exempt status.
• Perform regular general ledger and bank reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations to ensure consistency across entities.
• Support timely month-end close processes, including preparation of Balance Sheet analysis.
• Conduct treasury and credit card reconciliations accurately and promptly.
• Undertake special projects and assignments as directed by the Accounting Manager.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• Proven experience with the month-end closing process.
• Strong proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics ERP is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of Opera and/or Jonas systems is a plus.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit for prolonged periods.
• Capability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary.
• Use of hands for reaching, grasping, handling, pulling, and pushing objects.