Accounting Manager

Highgate Hotels•Miami, FL

10d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager provides leadership in the hotel’s financial operations, advising and training management while supporting profitability, accurate and timely financial reporting, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, and protection of owner and investor assets. The role manages hotel cash flow, accounting records, budgets, forecasts, reconciliations, financial audits, and required reporting. It also hires, trains, supervises, and develops staff, and works closely with the Executive Committee to keep property operations on track.

Requirements

At least 6 years of related progressive experience in hotel accounting or a related field; or a four-year college degree with an Accounting/Finance concentration and at least 2 years of related progressive experience; or a two-year college degree and at least 4 years of related progressive experience.
Proficiency in Windows, company-approved spreadsheets and word-processing software, and hotel-specific systems.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels.
Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

Manage and communicate cash-flow matters, including preparation of monthly financial statements, management of receivables and payables, cash balances, control mechanisms, and timely deposits.
Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure accurate recording in accordance with Highgate Hotels guidelines.
Monitor and control hotel cash flow and operating forecasts.
Create annual budgets and monthly variance analyses; investigate variances against budget or prior year and recommend practical improvements to management.
Ensure compliance with regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and operational taxes, and assist management in enforcing compliance.
Analyze financial data and operations to advise management on meeting the hotels’ financial objectives.
Follow standard accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for finance and accounting operations.
Review and approve balance sheet accounts, including monthly bank and general-ledger reconciliations.
Establish and audit internal financial controls covering purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
Coordinate internal and external financial audits, including work with CPA firms, and provide requested information to auditors on time.
Hire, train, supervise, coach, counsel, and develop staff, including administering discipline.
Maintain compliance with Highgate Hotels’ standards and regulations for safe and efficient hotel operations.
Direct or prepare required financial reports and meet reporting deadlines, including weekly A/R and A/P aging, flash, payroll, and revenue updates; monthly financial statements, forecasting, key statistics, and cash flow; and annual budgets, five-year plans, and five-year capital plans.
Interact with Executive Committee members to ensure property operations remain on track and under control.
Monitor compliance with report deadlines and ensure accurate production of the hotel daily operating report.
Attend required hotel meetings and training, participate in Manager on Duty coverage as required, and perform other assigned duties and special projects.
Maintain regular attendance, professional appearance and grooming, confidentiality, and a warm, attentive, courteous, and service-oriented demeanor with employees and guests.
Prioritize departmental work and deadlines, maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and help implement solutions.
Listen to, understand, and clarify concerns; anticipate, prevent, identify, and resolve problems; and evaluate complex information from various sources.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
Employee assistance program
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law