Staff Accountant

Job summary
Highgate Hotels is seeking highly skilled Staff Accountants to join their organization.The Staff Accountant will be responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts and performing daily cash reconciliation and income journal processes for each hotel assignment.The performance of this position will be measured by the completion of daily entries and reconciliations.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations on assigned hotels• Review, reconcile, and record daily income journal activity for each hotel assignment• Reconcile assigned bank accounts daily, ensuring that the general ledger activity ties to the bank• Communicate open items identified during the reconciliation process• Identify and remit chargeback documentation• Complete monthly bank reconciliations by day 2 of each month• Adhere to internal cash reconciliation process and reporting using Oracle and Blackline application data• Provide support on AR process as needed• Assist in managing disbursement and reconciliation process for assigned hotel property renovations• Perform reconciliation of multi-property and portfolio level banking transactions• Prepare and post approved monthly financial statement journal entries• Assist in the accounting and transition of new property acquisitions• Play a part in the successful completion of external financial audits• Provide support on ad hoc projects
Requirements
• Associate Degree or higher in Accounting required• Strong PC skills including Excel and Word• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills• Ability to work overtime as necessary• Hospitality and hotel specific experience preferred• Blackline experience strongly preferred• A/R experience strongly preferred• Minimum of 2 years of experience• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Key Skills Needed
• Accounting• Reconciliation• Cash management• Financial analysis• Excel• Word• Organizational skills• Communication skills