Accounting Manager

StepStone Hospitality • Tampa, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Four Points by Sheraton Tampa Airport Westshore, managed by StepStone Hospitality, is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and highly organized Accounting Manager to join our hotel leadership team. The Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting and overseeing the day-to-day accounting and financial functions of the hotel while ensuring accuracy, timely reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a solid hotel accounting background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the General Manager, department leaders, and StepStone Hospitality's corporate finance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience; hotel or hospitality accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Staff Accountant, or similar hotel accounting position preferred.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end closing procedures.
• Experience with hotel financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with hotel accounting and property-management systems is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with hotel leadership and corporate support teams.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-Oriented – maintains a high level of accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Accountable – takes ownership of deadlines, reporting requirements, and financial processes.
• Analytical – understands the numbers and can identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities.
• Organized – effectively manages competing priorities and month-end deadlines.
• Collaborative – partners effectively with operational leaders and corporate accounting.
• Solutions-Focused – identifies issues and works proactively toward resolution.
• Hospitality-Minded – understands that strong financial management supports successful hotel operations and the overall guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the hotel's day-to-day accounting functions and financial processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash deposits, and other financial transactions.
• Review daily revenue activity and ensure proper reconciliation of hotel revenues.
• Perform and review daily, weekly, and monthly account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures and ensure required financial information is completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances to ensure timely collection.
• Review invoices, coding, purchase documentation, and approvals for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
• Oversee cash-handling controls, bank deposits, credit-card reconciliations, and related processes.
• Assist with payroll review and reconciliation as needed.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and other financial reports.
• Analyze financial results and assist hotel leadership in identifying variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and ensure compliance with StepStone Hospitality policies and established accounting procedures.
• Assist department leaders with financial questions, expense management, coding, and understanding departmental performance.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audits and provide requested financial documentation.
• Support inventory controls and periodic inventories as required.
• Work closely with hotel leadership and the corporate accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of hotel, associate, guest, and financial information.
• Perform other accounting and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• professional development
• operational excellence

What This Job Offers

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