Complex Staff Accountant

About the position

Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Texas Rangers and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with an authentic sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center, full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This position, reporting to the Complex Director of Finance, is responsible for daily validation and coordination of payroll reconciliations, general oversight of Account Payable activity, cashiering activities when needed, and overall compliance of Control Self-Assessment for both properties located in Arlington, TX. The position collaborates with various departments to maintain accurate records, analyze records, analyze financial data, and support overall financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other departments to support overall financial goals.
• Reviews payroll entries to ensure payroll is properly documented in correct entity.
• Organize and distribute paychecks to appropriate entity as directed.
• Participate in reconciliation activities related to room charges at the various entities.
• Participate in month end activities as directed by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Ensures proper internal controls are in place and monitored through monthly self-testing as directed by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Supports management with new implementations and improvement programs as necessary.
• Takes minutes and prepares an action plan based on results of quarterly balance sheet reviews with Complex Director of Finance and the Financial Services Center.
• Upholds all company and industry standards pertaining to PCI compliance, guest/financial/payroll confidentiality, and accounting.
• Perform ad hoc accounting activities in support of operations and Associate Director of Finance and Complex Director of Finance.
• Take over cashiering responsibilities at appropriate entity when Accounting Generalist is out of the office.
• Take over group billing responsibilities at appropriate entity when Group Billing Coordinator is out of the office, as needed.
• Ensures all hotel licenses/permits are renewed on a timely basis; tracks expiration dates and notifies management of deadlines.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of reports generated by the department.
• Obtains data and information necessary to assist in responding to inquiries.
• Answers incoming phone calls, directs calls to appropriate department as necessary.
• Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Assists in the performance of monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories as appropriate.
• Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs of the hotel.
• Required to attend all training sessions and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly, timely, and accurately.
• Ability to work in team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Windows, Excel, and Word software applications.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new computer applications.
• General knowledge of mathematics and accounting principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality or other business related field of study preferred.
• One + years experience in Hospitality Accounting preferred.