Accounting Manager - Hospitality & Real Estate

BRIDGETON HOLDINGS GROUP•New York, NY

4d•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy, structure, and technology‑driven efficiency are essential. The Accounting Manager will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, supporting portfolio operations, and driving continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 5–7 years of accounting experience.
Background in real estate accounting required; hospitality/hotel accounting preferred.
Expertise with Yardi, M3, Quickbooks, Billpay preferred.
Advanced Excel skills.
Comfortable leveraging AI tools for first‑draft analyses, reconciliations, and documentation.
Strong understanding of data integrity, governance, and structured information management.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across accounting, operations, and asset management.
Proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
Must be able to commute to the firm’s New York City office (18th & 5th Avenue).
Ability to work extended hours during peak reporting periods.

Nice To Haves

CPA or public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the full monthly close cycle for owner‑level and property‑level entities.
Review all journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation across the portfolio as needed.
Prepare and analyze property‑level P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational performance.
Coordinate with hotel GMs, DOFs, and property managers to validate monthly results and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor working capital, operating cash needs, and owner funding requirements.
Support annual budgeting and reforecasting processes in collaboration with office and hotel operations teams.
Ensure compliance with brand standards, franchise reporting requirements, and owner‑level submissions.
Maintain accurate accounting and reporting for assets throughout the investment lifecycle.
Maintain real estate and personal property tax schedules across multiple jurisdictions.
Oversee prepaid and accrual schedules for properties ensuring accurate allocation across fiscal periods across various assets.
Monitor sales, occupancy, and use tax compliance in accordance with state and local regulations.
Support external tax and accounting advisors with annual filings, audits, and compliance reviews.
Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other third‑party partners to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Manage aspects of debt service, reserve funding, and compliance with loan documentation.
Coordinate with lenders, servicers, and counterparties to ensure payments and reporting requirements are processed timely.
Review financial closings related to acquisitions, dispositions, and financing events.
Oversee vendor onboarding, payment approvals, and weekly disbursements via Yardi Bill Pay/M3.
Maintain fixed asset ledgers, process capital expenditures, and support CapEx and renovation tracking.
Partner with senior leadership to drive automation, workflow optimization, and enhanced internal controls.
Collaborate closely with hotel management, asset management, and portfolio management teams on performance metrics, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
Support acquisitions and dispositions through financial analysis, due diligence, and transaction-level accounting.
Supervise and develop a team of accountants.