Senior Staff Accountant

Job Opportunity At Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner Assess First prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

If you are unable to complete a portion of the assessment due to a disability, you may select the disability opt-out option during the assessment. This option will not impact your assessment scoring or consideration for the role.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is Arizona's largest and longest running AAA Five Diamond hotel, and we want you to help us stay iconic. The Princess offers luxury and world class hospitality with 750 guestrooms, more than 300,000 square feet of meeting space, four award-winning restaurants, six sparkling heated pools, and a luxurious Well & Being Spa. Be a part of events like the WM Phoenix Open, Easter at the Princess, Summer at the Princess and Christmas at the Princess.

The hotel features great benefits like PTO, matching retirement, travel discounts and more. This place really has it all – except for you!

What's in it for you:

• Employee discounts at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, local companies and Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Free meals at our on-site employee restaurant
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Great Medical and Dental benefits, including two employer-funded medical plans, meaning $0 premium if you enroll in the employee-only tier!
• 401K, Direct Deposit, etc.
• Career development opportunities within the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in addition to national promotion opportunities. The sky is the limit!

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Director Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver professional, friendly, and engaging service while supporting the Finance team and hotel operations.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts and investigate reconciling items.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries and assist with the monthly financial close process.
• Ensure control systems are monitored and audited on a regular basis, as documented by NCA Standard Operating Procedures, to measure compliance with internal controls
• Execute daily accounting activities to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations.
• Prepare monthly tax return for the property.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and other management reports to support business decisions.
• Analyze financial results and assist with forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance reporting.
• Maintain accounting records, contracts, leases, and other financial documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in accepted accounting practices and principles required
• Previous experience in Hotel Accounting is preferred
• 3+ years progressive work related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, merger/acquisition analysis, or a related area
• Demonstrated experience with accounting system or similar financial software for the purpose of financial reporting, analysis and presentation
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications and relevant computer applications required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Stron…