Staff Accountant

What’s the job?

As Staff Accountant you will perform accounting related duties and work closely with the Area Director, as well as other members of the Finance and Business Services teams to achieve organizational goals.

Your day-to-day

Guest Experience

• Help guests – you’ll be happy to help if someone needs assistance with a request or complaint

• Ensure accounting practices, support the guest experience through payment options, inventory controls, and financial dispute resolution

• Assist with property management at other properties we have in the area.

People

• Manage everyday activities, plan and assign work as required

• Develop direct and indirect reports and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals – recognizing good performance

• Train direct and indirect reports to make sure they deliver with compliance, to our standards, and have the tools they need to work efficiently

• Recommend or initiate any HR related actions where needed

• Direct the team on how decision making-impacts profits

• Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive

Financial

• Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximize financial returns

• Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads

• Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and oversee the process of credit extension and collection of overdue accounts

• Review rates and recommend rate strategy to the General Manager; participate in revenue strategy meetings

• Manage accounts payable to balance cash flow and reputation with suppliers

Responsible Business

• Implement and maintain acceptable accounting practices as required by company policy and procedures

• Ensure financial control procedures and systems are ethical and legal

• Participate in locally recognized professional and industry organizations

• Manage hotel contracts (vendor leases, and/or service contracts)

• Manage bill payments as needed

• Communicate with tenants/guests and manage work orders as needed

• Other ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done