Senior Staff Accountant

CoralTree Hospitality • Ivins, UT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort in Southern Utah offering elevated accommodations, signature dining, championship golf, wellness experiences, recreation, group events, and hospitality. The Finance and Accounting team supports the resort through accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, timely reconciliations, compliance with accounting procedures, and responsible stewardship of company assets.

The Senior Staff Accountant performs advanced accounting functions, including general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close support, financial reporting, revenue review, expense analysis, and internal control compliance. The position supports the Assistant Director of Finance by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, reconciliations are completed on time, and accounting records meet operational and ownership reporting needs.

The role works with Finance and resort departments including Food & Beverage, Rooms, Spa, Recreation, Purchasing, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to resolve accounting questions and support accurate financial results. The position is onsite at Black Desert Resort, year-round, and full-time.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close processes.
• Experience with financial reporting, account analysis, variance research, and supporting schedules.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with spreadsheets, reports, and large data sets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complete work accurately under time constraints.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with Finance and operational teams.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three to five years of accounting, finance, general ledger, or staff accountant experience.
• Hospitality, resort, hotel, property accounting, or multi-department operating experience.
• Experience with accounting systems, property management systems, purchasing systems, or financial reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger accounting duties, including preparing and posting journal entries.
• Support the Assistant Director of Finance with month-end close, reporting, reconciliations, variance research, audit support, and special accounting projects.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve account variances, discrepancies, reconciling items, and unusual activity.
• Assist with financial statement preparation, reporting packages, and supporting schedules.
• Review revenue, expenses, accruals, prepaid expenses, deposits, and other accounting activity for accuracy.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes across resort operations.
• Partner with department leaders to research financial questions, coding issues, expense variances, and account activity.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, cash activity, credit card reconciliations, and related financial controls.
• Review and reconcile intercompany, ownership, club, or related-party accounting activity as assigned.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchasing, and operational accounting functions as needed.
• Assist with audit preparation, document requests, internal control reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain organized accounting records, schedules, backup documentation, and electronic files.
• Assist with budget, forecast, and variance analysis as requested.
• Help identify process improvements, reporting efficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen accounting controls.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal procedures.
• Protect confidential financial, employee, vendor, guest, ownership, and company information.
• Communicate professionally with Finance team members, department leaders, vendors, auditors, and corporate partners.
• Uphold Black Desert Resort’s accounting standards, internal controls, and professional expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Employee dining room
• Resort discounts
• Wellness programs
• Employee hotel stay program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed