Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant is responsible for balancing, processing, and posting daily revenues, maintaining and posting journal entries, backing up accounts payable functions, and assisting with period-end procedures. This role ensures financial information is accurate and readily available by analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts and bank statements. Additional responsibilities include managing tax accounts, completing tax filings, ensuring proper documentation for tax exemptions, and collaborating with Controllers on tax-related matters. The Staff Accountant also monitors and coordinates information flow between hotels and ensures smooth operations through training and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent customer service to properties and corporate offices.
• Weekly balancing and reconciling of cash, all ledger accounts, and tax accounts.
• Complete and file tax returns in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper support for all tax exemptions.
• Work with property teams to ensure compliance with Federal and State tax policies and Crestline SOP’s related to accounting, finance, and taxes.
• Collaborate with auditors, properties, and the centralized team on external audits.
• Post journal entries as directed by the Controller.
• Balance, process, and post daily revenues as needed for centralized hotels.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations as directed by the Controller.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• College degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required skills, knowledge, and abilities is acceptable.
• Experience working with both branded and independent hotels and resorts is preferable.
• Strong computer literacy with leading software programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) to effectively engage with individuals at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Strong organizational skills to manage priorities and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.