Compensation TypeYearly
LocationHighgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX
OverviewThis position is responsible for all accounting responsibilities related to various disciplines within the accounting department, which would include: Consolidation Accounting, Hotel Accounting, & Internal/External audits.
Responsibilities- Assist in accounting, financial reporting and controllership functions for assigned hotels and/or entities.
- Perform monthly analytical reviews of the properties' financial statements ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
- Coordinate with investors and lenders on ad hoc requests.
- Supervise and review the accounting for fixed assets at each of the assigned properties.
- Assist in managing the disbursement and reconciliation process for large-scale property renovations.
- Manage intercompany accounting transactions.
- Perform consolidation of multi-tiered entity structures.
- Compile financial reporting deliverables for investors and lenders.
- Review monthly account reconciliations and coordinate with off-shore resources to ensure reconciliations are completed timely.
- Perform as well as supervise off-shore resources tasked with preparing and posting monthly financial statement close entries and performing reconciliations.
- Manage payable transactions of the assigned entities.
- Assist in the accounting and transitions for new property acquisitions.
- Play an integral part in the successful completion of external financial audits, including report drafting and delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
- Assist in the establishment, documentation and maintenance of Standard Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our accounting operations.
- Identify and make suggestions for improvements of current processes.
- Other special projects and responsibilities, as assigned.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- Prior real estate or hospitality experience preferred
- CPA, or CPA candidate preferred
- Proficiency with Excel required
- Proficient with Oracle accounting systems preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
- A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization
