Director of Corporate Accounting

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation • Newton, MA

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About The Position

The Director of Corporate Accounting is a senior accounting leader responsible for supporting the organization’s accounting operations and ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent accounting, close, reporting, and compliance activities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Accounting, this role partners with accounting leadership and provides oversight across general ledger, cash, payroll, financial reporting, specialized accounting, and strategic finance activities. The position combines technical accounting expertise with operational leadership and hands-on execution.

The Director supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; reviews accounting work and reporting deliverables; helps maintain internal controls; supports financial reporting and consolidation; and contributes to ERP implementation, process improvement, audit, compliance, and organizational change initiatives. The role also provides oversight of joint venture accounting and reimbursement billings, partnering with property and operational teams to resolve accounting issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, month-end close processes, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience reviewing the work of accounting teams and overseeing complex accounting processes.
• Experience supporting audits, process improvement initiatives, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across multiple functional areas.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight and execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, analyses, and financial reporting deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate close activities across accounting teams to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex accounting matters, unusual transactions, and operational challenges.
• Monitor accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Provide secondary review and quality assurance for accounting work prepared by domestic and offshore team members.
• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls and process documentation.
• Help evaluate accounting risks and develop solutions for identified issues.
• Assist with financial reporting and consolidation, including reviewing supporting schedules and analyses.
• Support preparation and review of management reporting packages and other financial deliverables.
• Partner with accounting leadership to resolve reporting issues and support evolving business requirements.
• Assist with ERP implementation activities.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and implement improvements to efficiency, control, and scalability.
• Support integration of offshore accounting resources and development of sustainable operating procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating schedules, responding to requests, providing documentation, and helping resolve issues.
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and process changes.
• Partner with accounting leadership to develop team capabilities and improve department effectiveness.
• Build collaborative relationships with organizational stakeholders and participate in special projects and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee and review monthly joint venture accounting activities, including journal entries related to cash, debt, investments, and property-level assets.
• Partner with property and operational teams to address joint venture accounting inquiries and resolve accounting issues.
• Oversee preparation and review of intercompany and joint venture reimbursement billings to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely settlement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Educational assistance
• Sonesta hotel discounts
• Additional perks and employee discounts

What This Job Offers

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