Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Sonesta Hotels•Orlando, FL

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant (Financial Reporting) is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for preparing and coordinating the Company's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes. This role prepares internal and external reporting packages, audited financial statements, footnote disclosures, cash flow statements, and lender and joint venture reporting deliverables. Reporting to the Manager of Marketing and Loyalty Accounting, this position supports the Company's financial reporting function by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reporting deliverables across a complex multi-entity environment. The role works closely with Corporate Accounting, external auditors, and the Technical Accounting Manager to support financial reporting, consolidations, and disclosure requirements. This role does not have direct reports and is intended for a senior-level accounting professional who thrives in a detail-oriented environment with significant responsibility for reporting preparation and first-level review. This role is in office 3 days (Tues/Wed/Thurs) in our Orlando office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (required)
4-6+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and consolidation principles
Experience preparing audited financial statements and footnote disclosures
Experience with financial reporting systems such as OneStream, Hyperion, or similar platforms
Advanced Excel skills
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple reporting deadlines simultaneously
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Nice To Haves

CPA license or progress toward CPA strongly preferred
Public accounting experience and/or financial reporting experience strongly preferred
Experience with Yardi Voyager or comparable ERP systems preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, including generating and validating financial statements from OneStream to ensure accuracy and completeness of reported results.
Prepare monthly cash flow statements and annual audited cash flow reporting.
Perform preliminary review of financial results and investigate significant fluctuations, variances, and unusual balances prior to management review.
Support reporting deliverables for management, lenders, joint ventures, and other stakeholders as required.
Prepare annual audited financial statements, footnote disclosures, supporting schedules, and reporting workpapers for management review and external audit purposes.
Coordinate updates to disclosures and supporting schedules to ensure consistency and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Support the monthly consolidation process, including review of elimination entries and consolidated reporting results.
Support maintenance of financial reporting structures, account mappings, and reporting hierarchies within OneStream.
Identify reporting issues, recommend improvements, and communicate system enhancement opportunities to management.
Partner with accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting of organizational and structural changes.
Prepare PBC schedules, audit support, and requested documentation; track audit requests and coordinate responses with internal stakeholders to support audit readiness.
Work closely with the Technical Accounting Manager to understand and appropriately reflect complex accounting matters within financial statements and disclosures.
Update schedules and reporting workpapers related to technical accounting matters as assigned.
Assist in evaluating the reporting implications of new transactions, organizational changes, and accounting developments.
Utilize OneStream, Yardi Voyager, and Microsoft Excel to support reporting, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and standardization.
Assist with the development and documentation of reporting processes and procedures.
Partner closely with Corporate Accounting and Finance teams to support reporting requirements and resolve reporting-related issues.
Develop strong working relationships with external auditors and other reporting stakeholders.
Participate in ad hoc projects and special reporting initiatives as assigned.