Corporate Accountant

Position Summary: Provide accounting support to the VP of Finance and Corporate Accounting Manager by assisting with administration of accounting tasks in the Corporate Office. This includes ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, brand standards and federal, state and local regulations.

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Essential Functions

• Assist in the day to day operation of the Corporate Accounting office.
• Assist on-site Property Accountants with requests and/or information. Attempt to answer their questions and address concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist with the hotels month-end closing process including journal entry preparation, financial statement preparation, and p&l review materials.
• Assist in reconciling the hotels balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Handle corporate office accounts payables.
• Assist in the management and maintenance of the M3 accounting system.
• Assist in the preparation of sales, use, occupancy, and communication tax returns monthly for all hotels.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts for the hotels.
• Process monthly franchise invoices.
• Assist in preparation and processing of monthly payroll journals.
• Maintain capital expenditure schedules for the hotels.
• Assist VP of Accounting with specialized projects as requested.
  
  

Expected Areas Of Competence

• Highly detail oriented; checks own work, keeps accurate records, organizes information effectively.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Professional presence
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven track record of effective process management and improvement.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, handles multiple priorities, and identifies creative solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated history of taking initiative, meeting commitments and assisting in the creation of new tools or solutions to achieve business results.
• High level of energy, personal accountability and integrity.