Accounting Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Brookside, DE

56d • Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their pre-opening team. This role will oversee daily accounting activities, maintain accurate financial records, and support timely financial reporting. The Accounting Manager will ensure compliance with Four Seasons policies, internal controls, and applicable Dominican accounting and tax requirements. This is a full-time position with primary hours during regular business hours, but flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or public holidays may be required during critical business periods.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A minimum of three to five years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including previous supervisory or management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, internal controls, taxation and audit processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial-management systems.
• Fluency in Spanish and working proficiency in English are required, along with excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the Dominican Republic.

Nice To Haves

• Professional accounting certification is preferred.
• Luxury-hospitality experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP platform is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, including the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, cashiering and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Participate in pre-opening activities, including the implementation and testing of financial systems, development of accounting procedures, creation of the chart of accounts and establishment of internal controls.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring that journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and financial reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Review balance-sheet accounts and supporting schedules, investigate discrepancies and ensure the timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, forecasts and other analyses for the Director of Finance and hotel leadership.
• Ensure that all revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are recorded accurately and supported by appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Monitor Accounts Payable processes, including invoice matching, payment preparation, supplier reconciliations and adherence to established payment terms.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable, credit and collection activities and ensure the accurate reconciliation of guest, group, residence and other accounts.
• Support payroll accounting and reconciliation in collaboration with People and Culture and the Payroll team.
• Assist with statutory, tax and regulatory reporting, including required submissions to the Dominican tax and government authorities.
• Maintain compliance with Four Seasons financial policies, segregation-of-duties requirements, local regulations and applicable accounting standards.
• Support internal, external, ownership and regulatory audits by preparing schedules, documentation and responses to audit requests.
• Maintain accurate fixed-asset records and support the control, capitalization and reconciliation of pre-opening and capital expenditures.
• Recruit, train, supervise, coach and develop Accounting employees, promoting accuracy, accountability, collaboration and the Golden Rule.
• Partner with operational departments to strengthen financial understanding, improve controls and resolve accounting-related questions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent training and professional-development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career growth within Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Employee travel program, including complimentary and discounted stays at Four Seasons properties worldwide, subject to program eligibility.
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms.
• Complimentary employee meals while on duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager