Accounting Manager

Marcus Clayton LLC•Clayton, MO

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton is hiring for an Accounting Manager. This role is crucial for maintaining strong financial operations within the hotel, ensuring accurate numbers, thoughtful analysis, and attention to detail to drive business decisions. The Accounting Manager will provide essential information to leaders for confident operation, balancing accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and service. Strong communication with Operations, department leaders, and ownership is key to smooth hotel functioning, as is protecting the integrity of the hotel's financial information.

Requirements

Previous hotel or hospitality accounting experience required.
Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial controls.
Experience with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and employee information.
Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting team members, hotel leadership, department leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced hotel environment.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and perform routine office and accounting functions.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the hotel as needed.
Ability to review and work with financial records, reports, invoices, receipts, and other documentation for extended periods.
Ability to maintain concentration and accuracy while working with detailed financial information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Supervisory or management experience preferred.
Experience with hotel accounting systems and/or property management systems preferred.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis preferred.
Experience with payroll and audit processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading and supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the hotel.
Reviewing general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation.
Monitoring accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, credit card activity, and other key accounting functions.
Partnering with department leaders to understand financial results, identify trends, and support effective decision-making.
Maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring financial policies and procedures are followed.
Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Identifying discrepancies, investigating variances, and helping solve problems.
Preparing information and documentation for internal and external audits.
Working closely with Operations to ensure financial processes support the guest experience.
Finding opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and make the numbers easier for everyone to understand.
Maintaining a calm, organized approach during busy periods like month-end, payroll, and audits.