Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Manager of Accounting in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring acceptable levels of internal control; ensuring hotel compliance to Highgate Hotels Standard Operating Procedures; and support team members. For this role, the emphasis is placed on recording of monthly expenses for a group of select service hotels through our global entry process and to reconcile and resolve balance sheet variances.

Responsibilities include:

• Reconcile, record, and maintain prepaid insurance and insurance refunds for the assigned portfolio.
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations on assigned accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly global entries, work with field and operations to accurately reflect their expenses.
• Ensure open items identified during the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process have been communicated with follow-up as necessary.
• Understand and adhere to all internal controls and processes.
• Develop a relationship with individual Hotel Controllers and various teams within the organization.
• Prepare documentation for External Auditors
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the Manager of Accounting if necessary.
• Provide training and support to the accounting team.
• Provide support on the AR process as needed.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting required.
• Strong PC skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Hospitality and hotel specific experience preferred.
• Blackline experience strongly preferred.
• Oracle experience strongly preferred.
• A/R experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.