Fixed Asset Manager - Schulte Hospitality Group

Schulte Hospitality Group•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Fixed Asset Manager to join our team! SHG is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude hospitality, be respectful and authentic, prioritize the needs of our internal and external stakeholders above our own, and continuously strive to make a positive impact in all we do. We are passionate hoteliers eager to add like-minded people to our rapidly growing team! When you join SHG you’ll be part of a team committed to an inclusive, employee-focused workplace that is invested in your development. We want you to feel engaged, empowered, and excited to grow with us. After all, we believe our greatest and most valuable asset is our people! SHG provides a rewarding, fun and flexible work environment, exciting perks, an atmosphere designed to encourage and promote career growth within the company and a robust benefit package.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including fixed asset/capex accounting
Prior supervisory or team-lead experience
Deep understanding of GAAP and USALI, particularly fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and amortization
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets); proficient in Outlook and Word
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or comparable ERP)
Comfort translating accounting requirements into system configuration and process design
General ledger reconciliation and journal entry review skills
Owns outcomes across both steady-state accounting and process transformation
Translates fluently between accounting requirements and system/technical design
Leads a small team while staying hands-on with the technical accounting
Brings a continuous-improvement mindset to manual, legacy processes
Operates with discipline and accuracy across a large, multi-property portfolio
Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies in existing processes and redesigns them for accuracy, scale, and control; drives change through ambiguity.
Systems Acumen: Understands how accounting logic translates into system configuration; partners effectively with IT/data teams on system design and testing.
Commitment to Task: Demonstrates dependability and urgency about results; takes responsibility for outcomes and overcomes obstacles.
Communication Skills: Presents ideas and information clearly to varied audiences, including ownership and IT partners; actively listens and responds effectively.
Managing Execution: Manages multiple projects, prioritizes effectively, and uses resources to meet goals across both team leadership and individual technical work.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in an ERP implementation or system conversion strongly preferred
Multi-property or hospitality accounting experience a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain 200+ fixed asset depreciation and amortization schedules across the portfolio
Apply appropriate depreciable methods and useful lives for fixed assets, and amortization periods for intangible assets
Track capex project spending for budgeted and emergency requests; close out fully-billed purchase orders in the accounting system
Prepare, review, and post expense-to-fixed-asset reclassification entries
Reconcile construction-in-progress accounts and reclass to the appropriate fixed asset account upon project completion
Deliver monthly fixed asset reporting to ownership across the portfolio
Serve as the final authority on capitalization versus expense determinations, applying professional accounting judgment in conformity with GAAP — including where the appropriate treatment differs from the preferences of operations, asset management, or ownership
Account for right-of-use assets and lease-related amortization under ASC 842, coordinating with the corporate accounting team
Serve as subject matter expert for the fixed asset and capex workstream in SHG’s migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Identify and drive process improvement opportunities that reduce manual work and strengthen controls in the new system
Partner with financial institutions to secure and collect FF&E reserve reimbursements, as available
Partner with the capex team on capitalization policy, workload balancing, and day-to-day questions
Manage, develop, and set priorities for a Fixed Asset Supervisor and Fixed Asset Specialist
Own the quality and timeliness of the team’s schedules, reconciliations, and reporting
Serve as the escalation point for complex fixed asset and capex issues

Benefits

Work Today, Get Paid today, with Daily Pay!
Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for All Associates starting day one!
Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options
401k Plan + Company Match
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Schulte Savings Marketplace Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships + more!