General Ledger Accountant

Club Quarters • Stamford, CT

3d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Club Quarters Hotels is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be a key driver of financial integrity, overseeing day-to-day general ledger maintenance, full-cycle accounting, and financial reporting across our collection of hotels. The ideal candidate does more than just managing numbers, they act as a collaborative partner to our hotel teams, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights that support the ongoing growth and operational success of Club Quarters Hotels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant accounting experience will be considered.
• 2-4 years of progressively responsible general ledger accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency including Pivot Tables, lookup formulas, conditional formulas and reconciliation of large datasets.
• Experience using an ERP or general ledger accounting system like Sage X3

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hotel property management systems, including Opera Cloud, is preferred
• Exceptional eye for detail with an ability to spot trends, research variances and translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Central Services leadership and the hotel-operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes in accordance with established reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Review daily revenue batches and confirm that activity is complete, accurate, and balanced for each assigned hotel.
• Record, balance, and post daily receipts for hotel restaurants, clubs, and other operating departments.
• Reconcile credit card receipts between hotel operating systems, payment processors, and bank accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile daily cash activity for assigned locations.
• Provide accounting oversight and support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activity for assigned locations.
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations, research reconciling items, and resolve identified discrepancies.
• Review and record credit card chargebacks and prepare monthly chargeback analyses.
• Prepare monthly workpapers, balance sheet account reconciliations, and other financial analyses required for month-end and year-end close.
• Research and correct account variances and other discrepancies identified during the close and reconciliation processes.
• Prepare and record journal entries, including entries related to prepaid expenses, fixed-asset depreciation and amortization, account reclassifications, cash activity, and investment transactions.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, hotel occupancy tax returns, and other required tax filings.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Crosstrain with and provide support to other accounting team members in areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, income audit, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Collaborate with hotel and Central Services management on finance and accounting-related matters.
• Independently research and resolve routine internal and external inquiries and communicate the resolution of discrepancies appropriately.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional advancement and internal career growth.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for eligible healthcare expenses and transportation expenses.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan to help secure your financial future.
• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) programs to rest and recharge.
• Paid holiday time off or holiday compensation.
• Dedicated paid leave for jury duty and bereavement.
• Exclusive hotel and lodging discounts across our collection of hotels.

What This Job Offers

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