Senior Accounting Manager

Water's Edge Resort and Spa is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with hospitality experience to work with the finance team in the role of Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience in hospitality accounting. The Accounting Manager will understand each accounting role, to include General Cashier and cash handling, Accounts Receivable billing and collections, Accounts Payable and IT requirements in the hospitality environment. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will streamline accounting processes, and perform all related tasks as needed. You will assist in the production of monthly financial reports for senior management and work collaboratively with senior management to improve operational efficiencies.

1. Manage and be able to perform as needed any day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department including A/P, A/R, cash management, reconciliations and inventory
2. Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts
3. Prepare and publish, timely, monthly financial statements for all entities
4. Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate metrics.
5. Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
6. Support Departments in achieving budgeted goals with timely analysis.
7. Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies.
8. Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
9. Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting (Federal, State and local)
10. Maintain internal control safeguards over the receipt of cash and payment of expenses
11. In conjunction with management, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.
12. Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future guidance.
13. Develop, document and enforce internal controls/processes/policies to maximize protection of company assets.
14. Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5 years of overall hospitality, accounting and finance experience
• Experience creating financial statements and reconciling GL accounts
• Experience with the general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• High level knowledge of financial metrics with an emphasis on hospitality/resort metrics
• General computer application proficiency (spreadsheets, word processing), Point of Sale, Property Management Systems, SAGE accounting
• Apply oral or written (legible) communication techniques
• General knowledge of Federal and State taxation
• Ability to manage staff

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Group Life Insurance
• 401(K) with employer contribution eligibility
• Paid time off
• Employee meals
• Employee discounts