Staff Accountant

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Valley, AL

8d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Staff Accountant to join its Finance team. This Assistant Manager-level position offers an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of luxury hotel finance and partner with operational leaders across the property. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant maintains the integrity of the hotel's financial records through general ledger management, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and month-end close activities. Under the Assistant Director of Finance's direction, the position also supervises functions within the Accounting Department, including Payroll, Accounts Payable, Income Audit, General Cashiering, and Accounts Receivable, while ensuring compliance with Four Seasons policies and applicable accounting standards. The Staff Accountant serves as a business partner to operational departments by providing financial guidance, supporting internal controls, assisting with audits, and helping drive sound financial decision-making throughout the hotel. Applicants must have proper legal documents to work in the United States.

Requirements

Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills for working with cross-functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Leadership, coaching, and supervisory experience, including the ability to motivate, develop, and hold team members accountable.
An ethical approach to influencing outcomes and serving as a role model for appropriate business conduct and ethical principles.
Commitment to improving others' performance and one's own performance.
Working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and corporate accounting policies and procedures.
Experience with financial statement analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger maintenance.
Demonstrated experience managing or supporting month-end and year-end close processes and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.
Knowledge of and ability to operate computer equipment, with excellent Excel and computer skills.
Strategic thinking, analytical ability, and solid business acumen.
College education or equivalent experience.
Two to five years of experience in a Finance Department, preferably within a hotel.
Proper legal documents to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SunSystems, FOCUS, OnTrack Heath, BirchStreet, Opera PMS, or other hospitality finance applications.
Finance experience within a hotel.

Responsibilities

Maintain the integrity of hotel financial records through general ledger management, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and month-end closing activities.
Supervise Payroll, Accounts Payable, Income Audit, General Cashiering, and Accounts Receivable under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance.
Ensure compliance with Four Seasons policies and applicable accounting standards.
Partner with operational departments by providing financial guidance and supporting sound financial decision-making.
Support internal controls and assist with audits.
Prepare and deliver reports and presentations and facilitate meetings, including weekly operations labor meetings and departmental meetings.
Lead, coach, motivate, develop, and hold team members accountable.
Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.