Accounting Manager (Hospitality
Job in
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 44101, USA
Listed on 2026-08-21
Listing for:
Jobot
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Accounting Manager | Own the Books. Set the Standard. Drive Financial Clarity.
This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Emily Klopfenstein
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Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 per year
A bit about us:
Take full ownership of the accounting function in a fast-moving live events environment where clean books, sharp judgment, and proactive problem-solving directly influence the business.
Our client is an established organization operating in a fast-paced, project-driven industry. Known for delivering high-quality work in complex environments, they value precision, accountability, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving. With a lean structure and high standards, the organization empowers team members to take ownership, make an impact, and work closely with leadership.
Why join us?
- Own the accounting function with significant autonomy and visibility.
- Partner directly with senior leadership and influence key business decisions.
- Build expertise across live events, production accounting, job costing, and complex transactions.
- Join a collaborative, high-performance culture with medical benefits, PTO, 401(k), and hybrid flexibility after training.
We’re seeking an Accounting Manager who takes true ownership of the books and brings the judgment, discipline, and independence needed to maintain accurate, reliable, and decision-ready financials.
Reporting to senior operational leadership, this role will serve as the primary accounting authority for the organization. You’ll collaborate with an internal team member who supports basic bookkeeping and administrative finance activities. While this position does not have direct people-management responsibility, you’ll establish accounting standards, provide guidance, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
This is a full-time position based in Cleveland, OH. Candidates should be local to the Cleveland area or willing to relocate.
This role combines hands-on execution with significant ownership. You’ll manage the close, reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and maintain clean books while proactively identifying and resolving issues. Success requires someone who can independently assess a problem, determine the appropriate solution, and communicate the outcome clearly to leadership.
The accounting structure is intentionally lean, providing significant autonomy and visibility. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who takes pride in accurate financials, enjoys solving problems independently, and thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
What You’ll Own
- Full ownership of day-to-day accounting activities under US GAAP, ensuring records remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready
- Monthly close process, completed accurately and on schedule
- Revenue recognition for contracts and non-standard transaction structures
- Job costing across projects and service engagements
- Intercompany transactions and complex or one-off accounting activities
- Establish consistent standards for transaction recording and provide accounting guidance to internal support staff
- Identify financial discrepancies, process gaps, and anomalies; independently investigate and resolve issues and communicate findings to leadership
- Leadership consistently receives clean, reliable financial information for decision-making
- Monthly close is completed accurately and on schedule
- Accounting discrepancies are proactively investigated and resolved
- Internal team members have clear guidance for recording transactions correctly
- Project and job costs remain accurate, reconciled, and dependable
- Accounting processes are documented and structured well enough to maintain continuity without dependence on one individual
- 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a project-, contract-, or service-based organization
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to apply sound accounting judgment
- Proficiency with Quick Books Online; advanced experience preferred
- Hands-on experience with job costing and contract-based revenue recognition
- Ability to work independently, prioritize…
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