Embassy Suites by Hilton - Hotel Accounting Manager

About the role

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking an energetic, experienced, and hands on Hotel Accounting Manager to join our team! SHG is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude hospitality, be respectful and authentic, prioritize the needs of our internal and external stakeholders above our own, and continuously strive to make a positive impact in all we do. We are passionate hoteliers eager to add like-minded people to our rapidly growing team!

Responsibilities

• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments.
• Lead and direct the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general & entity accounting and cost accounting.
• Develop, improve and issue timely monthly financial records for executive management team and Corporate Office.
• Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals.
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures, programs, capital expenditures, products costing, etc.
• Manage commercial banking relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms.
• Interface with outside audit firm(s), banks and lessors, casualty/liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, and collection agencies.
• Provide visionary, strategic and functional leadership on behalf of finance and accounting across the organization, in accordance with strategic objectives.
• Actively serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Perform various other duties as assigned in order to meet company objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2 years of corporate accounting management experience, hotel experience preferred

Skills

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Detail oriented; strives for excellence in all assignments.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect the accounting department.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must