Accounting Manager

The Blackstone Autograph Collection

$80K — $90K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred or equivalent experience
  • 1-2 years in hospitality management or accounting
  • Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and hospitality principles
  • Strong understanding of GAAP Accounting and general ledger processes
  • Ability to analyze data and provide logical conclusions

Responsibilities

  • Assist in monthly forecasting and reporting
  • Prepare month-end financial reports and tax packages
  • Manage bank account administration and reconciliations
  • Coordinate hotel cash handling operations
  • Oversee month-end inventory calculations for accuracy
  • Review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
  • Provide training on financial reports and internal controls

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs and discounts for hotels and travel
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Benefits

Eligible team members may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick time, holidays)
  • Six paid company holidays and one floating holiday
  • 401(k) with company match (up to 4%)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Employee discounts (hotel and travel discounts)
  • Eligibility for benefits may vary based on position, employment status, and tenure.


JOB SUMMARY

Assist in the achievement and maintenance of adequate internal controls over all areas of hotel operations. Ensure timely completion of all reports generated by accounting staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assist in monthly forecasting
  • Prepare all other financial reports and analysis and perform other general and administrative functions as may be required.
  • Prepare all month-end reports, including tax reporting packages.
  • Assist the corporate accounting team in the completion and implementation of all audit recommendations.
  • Handle the administration of all bank accounts, ensures bank reconciliations are updated, and prepare treasury reports.
  • Coordinate all hotel cash handling operations and procedures.
  • Ensure cash and credit card deposits are processed and reconciled
  • Must be familiar with GAAP Accounting and have a strong understanding of the general ledger process.
  • Perform monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and research on financial questions as directed by Corporate Accounting Team
  • Oversee month-end inventory calculation and ensure accuracy of physical counts, pricing and related worksheets.
  • Review special Accounts Payable invoices, verifying accuracy of coding, and submissions for multiple properties
  • Review Accounts Receivable functions including proper credit approval, accurate and timely billing, weekly review of aging and collection follow-up.
  • Providing direction and training to hotel operational team in areas related to financial reports, internal controls, standard operating procedures, and expense controls.
  • Has a fiduciary responsibility to company and management.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

Education/Formal Training

A four-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.

Experience

One to two years of employment in hospitality management or hospitality accounting

Knowledge/Skills
  • Requires knowledge of all the functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Director of Finance.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions. Requires experiential knowledge for management of people and complex problems.
  • Requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
  • Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate so as to provide information and services, supervisory skills.
  • In addition to these fundamental requirements, an Assistant Director of Finance must also be knowledgeable in the following areas: Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance, Sheet Package, Interviewing and evaluation of applicants as well as current employees
  • Excellent hearing required to train and deal with management, employees.
  • Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.
  • Excellent speech communication skills required to train and deal with management, employees.
  • Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reports, computers, ledgers, etc.


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - limited lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Generally boxes, computer equipment.
• Limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment.
• Mobility - limited, between offices and departments.
• Infrequent continuous standing, climbing or driving required.

Environment

Work inside 95% of work period.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the associated with the position. May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Description

80,000 to 90,000 yearly

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