Staff Accountant

Alyeska Resort•Anchorage, AK

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Resort's accounting operations through ownership of key accounting functions, financial reporting, reconciliations, revenue auditing, and internal controls. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Resort's financial records while supporting timely month-end and year-end close activities. The Staff Accountant works collaboratively across departments to improve financial processes, provide operational insight, and maintain compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The position requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational capability, and an interest in continued growth within a dynamic hospitality environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Three or more years of progressive accounting experience; hospitality or resort accounting experience strongly preferred.
Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and month-end close processes.
Experience with financial systems, property management systems, and point-of-sale systems within a hospitality environment preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, financial analysis, and data reconciliation.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues independently.
Strong understanding of revenue recognition and audit principles.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate financial information effectively with both accounting and operational leaders.
Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team.
High degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Prepare and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policy.
Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries during the monthly close process.
Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports.
Analyze financial data and investigate variances, identifying trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for operational improvement.
Reconcile, validate, and import Daily Sales Journals (DSJs), Daily Server Summaries, and other revenue-related transactions.
Perform daily and monthly revenue audit procedures to ensure accurate recording of revenue across all resort operations.
Review accounting transactions for compliance with internal controls, company policies, and established accounting procedures.
Research and resolve accounting discrepancies, balancing issues, chargebacks, and other financial exceptions.
Perform intercompany reconciliations and maintain deferred revenue and other complex balance sheet accounts.
Compile, reconcile, and submit payroll-related accounting documentation, including Food & Beverage gratuity and tip reporting.
Prepare monthly statistical reporting for internal leadership, ownership, lenders, and external reporting requirements.
Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and cash management activities as needed.
Support annual financial statement audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining supporting documentation.
Develop and maintain financial reports using accounting, property management, payroll, and point-of-sale systems.
Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, increase efficiency, and reduce financial risk.
Assist with business analysis, including labor reporting, departmental performance metrics, event profitability, and other operational analytics.
Provide guidance, training, and functional support to accounting team members on accounting procedures and systems.
Maintain proficiency in all accounting and operational systems, including: Sage/AccPac Financial System, Opera Property Management System, Point-of-Sale systems (Maitre'D, RTP, or comparable platforms), Microsoft Excel (including advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and other analytical tools).
Participate in special projects and perform additional duties supporting departmental and organizational objectives.