Accounting Manager

Aloft Philadelphia Downtown • Philadelphia, PA

126d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will oversee and perform hotel accounting functions and personnel to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role involves interviewing, selecting, training, scheduling, coaching, and supporting associates to ensure they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values. The Accounting Manager will plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met. Responsibilities include reviewing all ledger account reconciliations, overseeing internal audit standards, reviewing invoices, monitoring cash receipts, preparing monthly accruals, coordinating financial statements, and providing analysis on financial trends. The role also includes administering house banks, coordinating with the corporate accounting department, monitoring inventory records, reviewing tax returns, preparing annual depreciation schedules, and assisting with human resources needs when requested by management. Safe work habits must be practiced, including wearing protective safety equipment and following MSDS and OSHA standards.

Requirements

• Previous accounting experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates.
• Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team.
• Review all ledger account reconciliations including bank statements, assets, liabilities, and credit cards.
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
• Monitor coding of cash receipts.
• Prepare utility and telephone accruals monthly.
• Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
• Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
• Administer house banks and conduct audits.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll functions.
• Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
• Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment, building supplies, revisions and alterations.
• Assist with human resources needs when requested by management.
• Practice safe work habits and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Competitive wages for full time and part time opportunities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401k Company Match.
• Free Basic Life Insurance.
• Travel Discounts.
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits.
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program.
• Educational/Professional Development.
• Referral Bonus Program.

What This Job Offers

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