Area Accounting Manager

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Full Time EMELINE, Charleston, SC, US

Our Charleston properties are noted for their authentic and inviting character, each offering unmistakable guest experience. The Emeline and Ryder showcase the best that the historic city has to offer, marked with thoughtful surprises and a creatively curious nature.

The Area Accounting Manager loves numbers, solves problems quickly, and thrives in a collaborative, operationally focused environment. This role is ideal for a finance professional who takes pride in maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting property operations, and helping drive strong financial performance across multiple hotels.

The Area Accounting Manager plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting budgeting and forecasting, tracking expenses, and partnering with leaders to improve efficiency and results. We are looking for someone with a strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments to strengthen financial discipline and operational effectiveness.

Required Tasks

• Maintain accurate posting and reporting of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable in accordance with GAAP to ensure timely and reliable financial reporting
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries and support timely financial close across assigned properties
• Conduct monthly financial statement reviews in partnership with the Area Director of Finance
• Assist in preparation of financial and operational reporting
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial records
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking to drive informed business decisions
• Partner with operational and finance teams to improve processes, performance, and efficiency
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in hospitality and multi-property environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Experience leading or supporting multiple locations or complex business units preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Experience with hotel systems such as Opera, Micros, Birch Street, or similar platforms.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.