Staff Accountant

Auberge Collection • Los Olivos, CA

6h

About The Position

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and hotel policies.
General Ledger Maintenance:
Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
Record necessary journal entries to reflect financial transactions accurately.
Financial Reporting:
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
Provide insights into financial performance and contribute to budget variance analyses.
Accounts Reconciliation:
Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable on a regular basis.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Expense Management:
Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
Work collaboratively with departments to monitor and control expenses.
Audit Support:
Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and provide necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
Support the audit process by responding to auditor inquiries and ensuring compliance.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process by providing accurate and timely financial information.
Collaborate with department heads to understand and analyze budget variances

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Previous experience in accounting, preferably within the hotel industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software; experience with Great Plains is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
• Record necessary journal entries to reflect financial transactions accurately.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
• Provide insights into financial performance and contribute to budget variance analyses.
• Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable on a regular basis.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Work collaboratively with departments to monitor and control expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and provide necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
• Support the audit process by responding to auditor inquiries and ensuring compliance.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process by providing accurate and timely financial information.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand and analyze budget variances

What This Job Offers

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