Accounting Manager- Tandem Hospitality Group

Accounting Manager
- Tandem Hospitality Group

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Accounting Manager
- Tandem Hospitality Group
Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To:

Vice President of Finance

In-office role:
Lexington, KY 40503

The Accounting Manager leads the day-to-day accounting function for Tandem Hospitality Group and its portfolio of hotel and restaurant entities. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this role is responsible for an accurate and timely month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, tax compliance coordination, internal controls, and consistent accounting practices across the portfolio.

This position directly supervises the staff accounting team and works closely with property leaders, the Corporate Accountant, and external partners to resolve accounting issues and strengthen financial discipline. The Accounting Manager will also play a central role in bringing accounting processes in-house, documenting workflows, establishing service standards, and building a scalable shared-services accounting function.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with practical team leadership and a service-oriented approach. Success requires close attention to detail, the ability to manage recurring deadlines across multiple entities, and clear communication with both accounting and operations leaders.

• Lead the monthly close process across assigned hotel, restaurant, and corporate entities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial statements are accurate and complete
• Review financial statements, general ledger activity, journal entries, supporting schedules, and account reconciliations for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with GAAP and company policy
• Supervise, coach, and develop staff accountants; assign work, monitor deadlines, review deliverables, and provide ongoing technical guidance
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including income journals, bank reconciliations, ledger review, payroll postings, balance sheet reconciliations, and other recurring accounting entries
• Coordinate sales, use, occupancy, and other tax filings and payments; maintain filing calendars and confirm timely, accurate submission
• Partner with the Corporate Accountant and property teams on accounts payable, accounts receivable, chargebacks, departmental checkbooks, cash controls, and issue resolution
• Facilitate or participate in recurring credit, labor, and finance operations meetings and follow through on identified accounting actions
• Perform account, cash-on-hand, inventory, and other internal control reviews; document exceptions and track corrective actions to completion
• Maintain standardized accounting policies, close checklists, reconciliations, documentation, and approval workflows across the portfolio
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, coordinating documentation, responding to requests, and remediating findings
• Partner with General Managers and Regional Directors to explain financial results, resolve accounting questions, and improve the quality and timeliness of property-level financial information
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements in accounting systems, reporting, controls, and team workflows
• Support new property openings, transitions, system implementations, and the onboarding of new entities into the shared-services accounting model
• Help lead the transition of accounting work from third-party providers to Tandem's…