Staff Accountant – Residential

About the role

The Staff Accountant - Residential position at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street Boston is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations of residential and primary entities. This role also supports the residential operations team with various administrative duties and operational controls.

People Functions

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with all departments and Home Office.
• Aid in the maintenance of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the hotel.
• Support the residential operations team with other administrative tasks as needed.
• Aid in Owners, Residential, Regional, and Internal inquiries.

Product Functions

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance and residential operations manuals.
• Have a good understanding of the month-end process, including preparation of financial statements, accruals, and journal entries, and maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Aid the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Residences in preparing all budgets and forecasts.
• Perform and analyze all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
• Safeguard cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Assistant DOF.
• Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits.
• Aid the Residences staff with issues such as HOA and folio charges, purchasing, and owner inquiries.
• Control of capex expenditure and FF&E reserve for the residential and primary entities.

Profit Functions

• Ensure that income is properly recorded and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.
• Direct the efforts, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of the payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, and general cashiering.
• Review daily/weekly labor report and explain major variances to established labor standards.

Qualifications

• College degree preferably specializing in accounting and/or hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.
• One (1) to five (5) years of experience in the related position with Four Seasons or other similar organization.
• Proven leadership skills in a hotel/resort environment.
• Highest level of integrity and transparency.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams, to negotiate for resources, and influence stakeholders and to gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas, initiatives, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations, and to facilitate meetings.
• Strategic, analytical, and have solid business acumen.
• Experience in Sun, Blackline, and Opera Systems knowledge is preferred.
• Experience working with and creating Excel spreadsheets.

Who We Look For

We look for employees who share the Golden Rule; people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for individuals who share a passion for excellence and who infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do. At the Four Seasons, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and inclusive work environment, where our employees are valued and appreciated for their hard work and dedication. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the hospitality industry, providing our guests with exceptional service and creating unforgettable experiences.

Visa Requirements

Visa sponsorship is not available. Must already be legally permitted to work in the United States. Applicants without valid work authorization for the United States will not be considered.

Some Benefits

• Salary Range: $83,913 to $88,634
• ZERO-COST Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your eligible dependents, after 30 days
• Complimentary Life insurance
• MATCHED 401(k) Retirement Plan after 1 year
• COMPLIMENTARY and DISCOUNTED Employee Travel program after 6 months around the world
• COMPLIMENTARY daily Employee Meals
• DISCOUNTED Parking and Public Transportation
• ROBUST TIME OFF PLAN: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Personal Days, Floating Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

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