Accounting Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the Company’s financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Maintain and reconcile account balances by researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform monthly financial analytics to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate expense coding and timely processing.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable to support accurate billing and timely collections.
• Collaborate with local tax accountants to support sales tax reporting requirements.
• Cook with internal teams and external partners to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues.
• Aid in external audit requests, including preparation and review of supporting schedules.

Event Accounting & Reporting

• Lead financial tracking and accounting activities for hosted and sponsored events.
• Review event budgets, vendor contracts, and support post-event reconciliations.
• Lead accounting and VAT reporting activities for events held in France.
• Track actual versus budgeted event spend and support revenue attribution in partnership with the Events team.
• Serve as a finance partner to the Events team by supporting budget planning, vendor expense tracking, and financial performance analysis.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• At least one year of relevant accounting experience; CPA designation or active progress toward certification required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Fast learner with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable team player with the ability to work independently.
• Working knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to demonstrate LHW’s performance drivers (Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Empathy).

Compensation

• Annualized Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 (salary is determined by individual candidate's skills, experience, and location)
• Target Annual Incentive bonus: 10%
• In addition to your salary, should you pass your CPA license exam within 3 years of employment, the Company will reimburse your CPA exam registration fee limited to one time for each part of the CPA examination.

Benefits

• 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, including birthdays as a floating holiday
• Medical coverage available within the first month
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
• 401(k) company match up to 4% of salary
• Up to $500 for home office setup credit
• Up to $500 travel credit that supports and encourages our employees’ passion for travel
• Unlimited access to financial advisors

About The Leading Hotels Of The World, Ltd. (LHW)

• Comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries, LHW is the largest collection of independent luxury hotels.
• LHW is an equal opportunity employer.
• LHW does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other applicable legally protected category.