Accounting Manager

About the Role

Perform professional accounting duties to maintain control over expenses, income, assets, and liabilities of the hotel to ensure the security of the company’s assets in a centralized accounting environment. Manage the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with preparation of the budget, strategic plan, and goals.
• Perform or assist in the performance of month-end closing, including inputting and reconciling all income for closing, preparing reports, verifying trial balance, and running financial statements for management review.
• Manage daily accounting activities, including planning, organizing, and assigning work to ensure all accounting standards are maintained.
• Alert management of potentially serious issues.
• Input general ledger entries and journal vouchers, ensuring all daily transactions are posted and updated in a timely manner and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Maintain control over bookkeeping functions, including preparation and review of subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepare tax reconciliations, payments, reports, and filings (monthly, quarterly, and annual) as required by state, city, and federal agencies.
• Perform or assist in balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
• Participate in monthly inventory taking and verification of extensions; conduct monthly credit meetings and distribute minutes as needed.
• Review and verify accounts payable input/output, accounts receivable posting and billing, and maintain the daily income report, ensuring all necessary schedules are completed on time.
• Manage other AP and AR-related duties, such as controlling accommodation advance deposits, preparing monthly invoices, monitoring house banks/investments, and analyzing cashiers’ overs and shorts.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports in accordance with reporting calendars.
• Perform financial and statistical analysis, forecasting, and complete special projects as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments, including Catering, Sales, Reservations, and Front Office.
• Audit payroll and supervise the Accounting department in the absence of the Director of Finance.
• Interact with guests to resolve billing disputes and provide service to accounts; coordinate with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and external audits.
• Ensure accounting staff are properly trained and equipped to carry out their job functions.
• Perform additional accounting functions such as reconciling gratuities for payroll, maintaining contract logs, auditing or approving vendor payments, and reviewing the work of Income Auditors.
• Lead by example with integrity, respect, and a focus on the mission and well-being of the department, hotel, and company.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting and/or Business.
• Two to five years of prior supervisory experience in financial reporting/general ledger.
• Previous experience with HOAs and commercial real estate is a plus.
• PC proficiency and strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility with schedules; some weekends may be required due to business needs.
• Assistance in other departments may be required due to business needs.

Pay

$60,000–$65,000 per year, commensurate with experience and education. This position is bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 10% of annual base salary.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account with Company Match.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days.
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts.
• Educational Assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts.
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance.