Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Proud of your accounting skills and career progression? Ready to take your career to the next level? This Frederick-based hospitality company is looking to add another valued staff accountant to their team. Earn and learn at the same time with a great CFO who cares about his team and their careers.

About this job: The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of a multi-unit hospitality organization, including hotels and restaurant locations. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, reconciles accounts, and assists with month-end close activities. The Staff Accountant works closely with senior accounting team members and corporate leadership to provide accurate financial information and support business decisions. This is a highly successful and locally owned business. You will be proud to be a part of their brand name!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries for hotels, restaurants, and corporate entities.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, and general ledger accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Review and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies.

Hospitality-Specific Accounting

• Reconcile daily revenue reports from hotel property management systems (PMS) and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems.
• Verify room revenue, food and beverage sales, franchise fees, occupancy taxes, and service charges.
• Monitor inventory accounting for restaurant food, beverage, and operating supplies.
• Analyze labor costs, food costs, and key operational metrics.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding.
• Assist with accounts payable processing and payment runs.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Help to prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and prior periods.
• Generate operational and financial reports for management.

What you bring: Your Experience:

• 2+ years of accounting experience preferred with the degree or 5 -10 without it.
• Hospitality, hotel, restaurant, retail, or multi-location accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with property management systems (PMS), point-of-sale (POS) systems, and ERP/accounting software is a plus.

Your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Experience with accounting software such as NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, M3, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Education: Bachelor's or associate degree in accounting or related field preferred, not required. Benefits: PTO, 401k, Holiday pay, free lunches, great team environment, professional development.