Senior Staff Accountant

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant has previous hotel accounting or hospitality experience and manages multiple accounting functions while collaborating closely with the Director of Finance to achieve departmental goals. The role calls for close attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The position handles accounting for casita owners and the onsite homeowners association, performs bank and balance-sheet reconciliations, supports labor planning and variance reviews, processes journal entries, and audits inventory counts and cost of sales. The accountant works with hospitality accounting systems and communicates regularly with team members, managers, and members.

The role also supports the resort’s service standards, culture, and values; maintains a professional and organized work environment; follows company policies and safety guidelines; and performs other duties as assigned. The work is primarily in an indoor setting with overhead lighting and comfortable ventilation, though the employee may occasionally work in other areas of the property, inside or outside, including in inclement weather.

Requirements

• Knowledge of computerized hospitality accounting systems.
• Advanced experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• A valid driver’s license is indicated as required.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting degree preferred.
• Hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver “I Am Proud” service standards and department-specific signature touch points.
• Establish consistent and complete cross-departmental communication channels among teammates.
• Process monthly statements and payments for casita owners using Opera.
• Assist casita owners with questions or issues about monthly statements, using customer service and problem-solving skills and contacting other departments when needed.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for five accounts using Intacct.
• Reconcile balance-sheet accounts monthly using Intacct, Opera, Jonas, SpaSoft, and Excel.
• Report variances or irregularities to the Controller for further review.
• Assist managers in creating departmental labor standards using Hotel Effectiveness.
• Host weekly meetings with managers to discuss variances in scheduled hours, actual hours, and labor standards.
• Maintain accounting processes for the onsite homeowners association.
• Process monthly journal entries using Excel and Intacct.
• Audit inventory counts and cost of sales.
• Greet guests, members, and team members according to “I Am Proud” standards and set a positive tone for interactions.
• Provide extraordinary service that is “Enriching by Nature.”
• Embrace, embody, demonstrate, and encourage wellness and the STRATA virtues through interactions, performance, and commitments.
• Uphold the resort’s brand, culture, vision, mission, and values.
• Be empowered to make things right when something goes wrong.
• Give guests and members a fond farewell.
• Address feedback using the LEARN Model.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attend to what matters most.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and adhere to safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned and positively interface with other departments, offering assistance when needed.
• Care for equipment and maintain an organized, professional work environment.

Benefits

• The resort offers a diverse, dynamic, and thriving environment that supports career development for team members.

What This Job Offers

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