Staff Accountant

Hamilton Hotel Washington, D.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Hamilton Hotel Washington, D.C. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting and financial operations, including AR billing, revenue and cash controls, and month-end close support.

You will collaborate with hotel operations, sales, and finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting. Qualifications include a degree in accounting and 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in hospitality, with familiarity in Opera PMS and Hilton systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; hospitality experience preferred.
• Experience with Opera PMS and Hilton systems a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable billing, including direct bill, group, and miscellaneous charges
• Assist with Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) related billing and reconciliation items
• Monitor and resolve chargebacks
• Perform daily on-site credit card reconciliations
• Prepare daily cash and check deposits for Brinks armored transport
• Review Night Audit shift reports for accuracy
• Manage House Accounts in Opera including month-end checkout and reactivation
• Prepare journal entries related to House Account activity
• Monitor group commissions and obtain DOSM approvals
• Assist with month-end close and audits

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Accounts receivable

Hospitality accounting

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Opera PMS

Hilton systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant supports the daily accounting and financial operations for The Hamilton Hotel DC. This shared role is responsible for accounts receivable activities, revenue and cash controls, credit card reconciliations, and month-end close support. The position works closely with hotel operations, sales, and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with brand and ownership standards.

• Process accounts receivable billing, including direct bill, group, and miscellaneous charges
• Assist with Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) related billing and reconciliation items
• Monitor and resolve chargebacks
• Perform daily on-site credit card reconciliations
• Prepare daily cash and check deposits for Brinks armored transport
• Review Night Audit shift reports for accuracy
• Manage House Accounts in Opera including month-end checkout and reactivation
• Prepare journal entries related to House Account activity
• Monitor group commissions and obtain DOSM approvals
• Assist with month-end close and audits

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; hospitality experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Opera PMS and Hilton systems a plus
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Benefits

We are looking to hire the most highly qualified people and provide a competitive benefits package which include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Company Basic Life Insurance
• Company paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan

EOE - minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

We are a drug free

Workplace. Pre-employment Background Assessment Required.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to all applicants. We respectfully request No Phone Calls Please.