Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for advanced accounting functions including full-cycle accounting, payroll processing, financial reporting, reconciliations, and supervision of accounting operations. This role supports management with financial analysis, process oversight, and internal control compliance.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Pay rate: $80, annually
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Exclusive worldwide Hilton employee travel discount program
• ... and more

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a technical resource, backup, and mentor to Staff Accountants and other accounting team members; provide training, guidance, and process oversight to support their development
• Review and process payroll, payroll tax filings, and related reconciliations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion
• Prepare and file sales, use, and transient occupancy tax returns; reconcile related liability accounts and ensure timely remittance to state and local taxing authorities
• Prepare, review, and analyze complex journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and company policies
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Manage daily cash positioning, deposit verification, and credit card settlement reconciliation; support short-term cash flow forecasting
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including additions, disposals, depreciation schedules, and capital project tracking; oversee FF&E reserve accounting and related reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning activities to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting packages for management and ownership review
• Perform intercompany accounting across entities, including intercompany billings, allocations, eliminations, and reconciliations in support of multi-entity consolidations
• Manage year-end vendor tax reporting, including W-9 collection, 1099-NEC/MISC preparation, and filing with the IRS and applicable states
• Monitor compliance with company accounting policies and procedures, including documenting and testing key internal controls over financial reporting and recommending remediation where deficiencies are identified
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, including review of vendor setup, invoice coding, AR aging, collections follow-up, and approval of disbursements within authority limits
• Support the training, mentoring, and development of junior accounting staff by providing guidance, technical support, and process oversight
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operational departments to resolve accounting issues, improve financial processes, and support business objectives
• Lead or participate in accounting and operational process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, accuracy, automation, and internal controls
• Support and coordinate month-end and year-end close activities, including audit preparation, financial analysis, and reporting deadlines
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and cleanup to support financial reporting and analytics; participate in accounting system implementations, upgrades, and data migrations
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and data visualizations to communicate performance metrics to operational and executive stakeholders
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and modeling, including cost-benefit analysis, KPI tracking, ROI evaluation, and scenario analysis to support management decision-making
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Prior accounting or bookkeeping experience required; hospitality or hotel accounting experience is a plus
• Experience supporting external audits, compliance requirements, and corporate reporting standards within a multi-entity or hospitality environment preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

• Advanced expertise in accounting software and ERP systems; prior experience with M3 and hospitality industry accounting platforms strongly preferred
• Highly advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, financial modeling, data analytics, and reporting automation; strong command of Microsoft Office Suite
• Extensive experience working with and integrating hotel systems, including PMS, POS, and related financial interfaces
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, accruals, month-end/year-end close processes, and audit support
• Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to review and validate complex financial transactions and reports
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and perform effectively in a…