Accounting Manager

About the Company

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts offers a fresh take on hospitality, centered on the richness of experiences and cultural connection. A leader in modern luxury, Viceroy is committed to creating unique, immersive experiences that allow guests to craft unforgettable narratives rooted in the authenticity of each destination. Viceroy’s portfolio includes hotels and resorts in Los Cabos, Santa Monica, Chicago, Riviera Maya, Kopaonik, Snowmass, Washington D.C., St. Lucia, and Portugal’s Algarve, with a forthcoming resort in Sun Valley, Idaho slated to open in summer 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by supplying management with guidance and training.
• Manage and communicate cash flow related issues, including accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements: cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, control mechanisms, and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure accurate recording in accordance with established guidelines.
• Monitor and control the hotel’s cash flow and operating forecast.
• Create annual budgets and monthly variance analysis; investigate and critique variances to budget or prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies.
• Ensure hotel compliance on all regulatory licenses, permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and proper execution of all operational taxes.
• Analyze financial data and operations to assist and advise management in maintaining financial objectives.
• Comply with standard accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for finance and accounting operations.
• Review and approve all balance sheet accounts, including monthly bank reconciliation and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls, including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
• Complete all internal and external financial audits, coordinate with CPA firms, and deliver information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
• Hire, train, supervise, and develop staff, including coaching, counseling, and discipline.
• Maintain compliance with company standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Prepare all financial reports in accordance with company requirements, meeting due dates and deadlines.
• Weekly reports: A/R & A/P Aging, Flash Reports, Payroll Reports, Revenue Updates.
• Monthly reports: Financial Statements, Forecasting Key Statistics Report, Cash Flow.
• Annual reports: Budgets, 5-Year Plans, 5-Year Capital Plans.
• Interact with Executive Committee members to ensure property operations are on track and under control.
• Monitor hotel compliance in meeting required report deadlines and react accordingly.
• Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily operating report.
• Execute other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of related progressive experience in hotel accounting or a related field; or a 4-year college degree with an Accounting/Finance concentration and a minimum of 2 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience.
• Proficient in Windows, company-approved spreadsheets, word processing, and all hotel-specific systems.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Effective at listening, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all required hotel meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.
• Comply with company standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts toward productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
• Effectively handle problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them as necessary.
• Understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.