Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets

Key Responsibilities

• Validate Capex Spend submissions from properties by confirming proper coding and ensuring transactions are posted correctly to Host’s ledger.
• Analyze Work-in-Progress and Due To/From Manager for Owner-Funded Capex account balances, preparing and recording adjustments as needed.
• Complete quarterly FF&E escrow reconciliations, identify and communicate variances to properties, and partner with property teams to resolve discrepancies in compliance with SOX guidelines.
• Collaborate with Capital Financial Services and IT to maintain alignment between Workday and Champion (capital tracking platform) for capital project cost reporting and work jointly to resolve inconsistencies.
• Process asset dispositions, including recording of proceeds and performing asset retirements in Workday.
• Participate in Workday release testing for assigned reports and processes to ensure system updates operate as intended.
• Prepare assigned monthly and quarterly reports and reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to capital expenditures and asset accounting.
• Afford assistance with additional assignments and special projects as directed.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent technical accounting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Familiarity with Workday or any other major automated accounting system.
• Ability to build effective partnerships across departments and communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and process improvement.

Education/Experience

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance from an accredited university/college.
• Two to four years of progressive experience in accounting.
• Previous experience in real estate, hotel industry preferred.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.