Hospitality Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Hospitality Accounting Manager is responsible for daily Hospitality audits, comp audits, and issuance of the daily flash and DOR. The role leads the Hospitality Accounting team’s month-end close in accordance with GAAP and drives the comp, Hospitality cash, and POS policies. It establishes revenue policies and auditing functions, oversees credit card reconciliations and cash handling, and ensures accurate reporting and compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements. The manager also oversees financial reporting, general ledger close and maintenance, tax filing and remittance, and internal and external audits. This position directly supervises all Members within the Hospitality Accounting and Non-Gaming Audit team. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and three years of hotel accounting and audit experience. A leadership background at a large-scale luxury resort is preferred. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends and involves working in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of experience in hotel accounting and audit.
- Direct experience in GAAP financial statement preparation.
- Strong project management experience and process improvement skills.
- Experience working with all levels of management, including executives, and consulting with various departments.
- Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented, innovative, flexible, task-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities effectively.
- Intermediate or advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment; gather, synthesize, and analyze data; and draw logical conclusions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing work situations and environments.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
- Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of Company and department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing effectively with guests, management, Members, and outside contacts.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.
- Ability to provide leadership and direction by engaging, developing, and mentoring individuals and teams.
- Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
- Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to read and interpret documents in English and to read and communicate verbally in English; written communication skills in English may also be required.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a leadership position for a large-scale, luxury resort.
- Strong operational knowledge within the Hospitality and/or Gaming industry.
Responsibilities
- Establish Hospitality revenue policies, procedures, auditing functions, and revenue accounting.
- Establish and oversee all credit card reconciliation processes.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements, including Title 26 and tax reporting.
- Prepare and ensure the accuracy of Hospitality audit revenue reporting.
- Establish, maintain, and audit Hospitality cash handling operations, including cash over/short reviews and investigations.
- Review monthly financial statements and compile comments for follow-up.
- Ensure compliance with Minimum Internal Control Standards, Standards of Operation and Management, Sarbanes Oxley, and Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements.
- Review operational results for inconsistencies and communicate recommended improvements.
- Prepare, review, and distribute internal daily and monthly financial reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual general ledger closing.
- Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts and underlying financial reporting.
- Work with General Ledger Accounting to post and reconcile banking clearing accounts and accurately and timely post settlements.
- Review and enforce internal accounting controls and ensure SOX compliance.
- Facilitate external and internal audits as needed to complete regulatory and operational audits.
- Ensure timely remittance and filing of taxes relating to liquor, tobacco, lodging, and sales and use tax.
- Directly supervise all Members within the Hospitality Accounting and Non-Gaming Audit team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
