Accounts Payable Lead, Staff Accountant

HOTEL DROVER•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Inspired by the pioneering spirit of the West, Hotel Drover delivers true Texas hospitality. Named to honor the legendary cowboys who drove cattle to market across the plains, Hotel Drover is an Autograph Collection® property, offering a truly unique guest experience in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Our goal is simple. To harness the true spirit of the Stockyards through the legacy of the drover, creating an experience that can only be achieved here in Fort Worth. Proud of where we came from, we greet visitors with a tip of the hat and a firm handshake, welcoming all to enjoy life’s simple pleasures and genuine Texas hospitality. So, dust off your boots, grab your hat and join us at Hotel Drover. Our Accounts Payable Lead, Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing and supporting day-to-day Accounts Payable functions and is a key contributor to ensure the accuracy of general ledgers, account reconciliations, and financial statements. This position will have an active role in the documentation and implementation of industry leading procure-to-pay solutions. We want to work with someone who brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who can bring the vision of Hotel Drover and the Fort Worth Heritage Development to life. We have poured our passion, energy, and excitement into crafting an extraordinary place and brand – and we know that the right Accounts Payable Lead, Senior Accountant for Hotel Drover will be as inspired and passionate about this dynamic vision as we are. Care for people, a belief in the power of community, and the desire to create extraordinary experiences drive us. You must apply if these things also drive you!

Requirements

Strong understanding of all areas of Accounting including AP, AR, Cash, General Ledger, P&L preparation and analysis, etc.
Able to identify opportunities for continuous improvements and automation in business processes
Adhere to all policies stated in the team member handbook
Work in alignment with our shared values and act as an extension of our family of brands
A love for the history and future of the Fort Worth Stockyards
Superior attention to detail
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of educational and professional work experience; Accounting/Hospitality focus preferred
3+ year(s) of high-volume accounts payable experience required
Minimum of 2+ year(s) of accounting/finance supervisory experience with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop staff
Analytical approach to problems with high regard for detail and accuracy
Highly skilled in spreadsheet and word processing software; experienced with VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experienced in financial and hotel software applications (M3, Birchstreet, iBuyEfficient, etc.)

Nice To Haves

On property, multi-property, or shared service hotel experience a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee all Accounts Payable functions including but not limited to: invoice processing, vendor management, and payment processing
Be relied upon as the main point of contact for resolving AP related issues, ensuring compliance of adopted processes and systems
Works with all departments, vendors, and district partners to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of payments
Close monitoring of the AP Aging, ensuring aged payables are resolved and proper review and reconciliation processes are in place
Maintain documented AP best practices, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by senior management
Monitors the AP Mailboxes to ensure appropriate processing times and resolution of issues
Ensures key AP metrics are met daily/weekly and develops process improvements and training to drive performance
Assist Accounts Payable team with daily responsibilities to ensure adequate coverage and support for our internal and external guests
Processes urgent payment requests, voids and/or re-issues, as necessary
Coordinate and/or participate in year-end/new year preparations, including annual 1099 reporting
Accurately perform and complete month-end close journal entries including accrued and prepaid expenses
Review and analyze monthly expenses to ensure expenses are accurately coded in the general ledger
Monthly review of corporate credit card purchases, verifying correct general ledger coding and necessary accruals
Responsible for various general ledger account reconciliations and analysis, including intercompany balancing
Provide tools and metrics for the accounting department to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of their work
Supports a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability, and manage business risks
Ensure account balances are fully supported by appropriate source documentation
Provide operational, regulatory, and ad hoc reports, as required
Create a department that is proactive and responsive and schedule, evaluate, train, develop, and monitor team members
Other duties as assigned